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William Harding — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Harding across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sta. Engineer |
| Industry | Central Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Sta. Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Harding | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Harding | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Harding | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Shirley Harding | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benton Harding | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Harding | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Harding | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Harding | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 33
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Hoist Engineer |
| Industry | Power-Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 44
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Sta. Engineer |
| Industry | Central Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Harding across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harding
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Loren Wilson | 29 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Ethel Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Carolyn Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Donald Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Ravis Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Robert Lansdale | 61 | Head | Cleric | Kentucky |
| 49 | Green H. Paris | 63 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 50 | Lena M. Paris | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Theodore Kautner | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 52 | Thelma Kautner | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 53 | Luther Frost | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Lucile Frost | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | William Harri Frost | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Wanda Lou Frost | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | E. Howard Brown | 31 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 58 | Martha Brown | 31 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 59 | James H. Bunger | 51 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 60 | Goldie Bunger | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Mathew Sherman | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Matilda Sherman | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Clarence Aug Ward | 38 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 65 | Edith Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Earl Sprague | 20 | Son | Metal Worker | Kansas |
| 67 | Rebecca Brown | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Fisher | 24 | Boarder | Porter | Kansas |
| 69 | Rudolph Bada | 38 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 70 | Lillie Bada | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Rudolph Jr. Bada | 20 | Son | Delivery | Kansas |
| 72 | Josephine Bada | 19 | Daughter | Egg Breaker | Kansas |
| 73 | William Harding THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Sta. Engineer | Kansas |
| 74 | Margaret Harding | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Jr. Harding | 16 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 76 | Benton A. Harding | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Betty May Harding | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Bessie Harding | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Mary Ellen Harding | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Shirley Harding | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)