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John Harding — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Harding across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfields District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fairfields District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Harding | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dottie Harding | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sandy Harding | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Margaret Harding | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Harding | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Harding | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wardell Harding | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Harding | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northumberland, Virginia
Son, age 4
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northumberland-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Northumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfields District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edna Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wardell Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clinton Wildy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Helen Wildy | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 43 | James Wildy | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Wildy | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clinton Jr Wildy | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Albert Wildy | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ieen | Iren Wildy | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Wildy | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles Wildy | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Bertha Wildy | 27 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Simon Wildy | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Silly Simms | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Sandy Harding | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Dottie Harding | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 55 | Margaret Harding | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Russell Harding | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John Harding THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Wardell Harding | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edna Harding | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Florence Harding | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Annie Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rebecca Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Jones | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Albert Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Lumpkin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mamie Lumpkin | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 69 | Jeanette Lumpkin | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Lumpkin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Lumpkin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Doris Lumpkin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bertha Lumpkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Zeph Wiggins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Zella Wiggins | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 76 | Ree Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ruby Wiggins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Aron Wiggins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Leon Wiggins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruth Wiggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)