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John Harding — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Harding across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Harding | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Harding | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arline Harding | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Magdalene Harding | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Harding | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Harding | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ralph Harding | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links John Harding across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Harding
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Harding THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Elizabeth Harding | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John Harding | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Magdalene Harding | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ralph Harding | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Helen Harding | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Arline Harding | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | George Coker | 55 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Bridget Coker | 62 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 50 | John T. Kelly | 41 | Step-son | Helper | Connecticut |
| 51 | Charles A. Warner | 66 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Annie Warner | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 53 | Charles A. Jr. Warner | 38 | Son | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Howard F. Warner | 22 | Son | Bench Hand | Connecticut |
| 55 | Charles Newhouse | 61 | Head | — | France |
| 56 | Annie Newhouse | 73 | Wife | Proprietor | England |
| 57 | Wallace Rimmer | 54 | Roomer | Enameler | England |
| 58 | Clara Murray | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lavina Murray | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alfred Murray | 56 | Brother | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary D. Ramsay | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Joseph E. Ramsay | 51 | Son | Ship Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Pearl E. Ramsay | 34 | Daughter | Braider Tender | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Catherine Wynn | 61 | Head | Box Worker | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Bernard Wynn | 50 | Brother | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Stephen Toole | 70 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Helen N. Thompson | 59 | Housekeeper | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Tratuskene | 42 | Head | S.U.R. Relief | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary Silva | 46 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 71 | John Silva | 24 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 72 | Joseph Silva | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Dorothy Silva | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Unnamed Infant Silva | 0 | Grand-Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Samuel Thomas | 40 | Head | Bartender | Syria |
| 76 | Margaret Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 77 | Ernest Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Alice Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Mary Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Joan Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)