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William Harding — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Harding across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Harding | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Harding | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edith Harding | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Harding across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harding
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steven S. Flint | 68 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Maud A. Flint | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Earl M. Knowlton | 30 | Head | Statistician | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Janice G. Knowlton | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | William Harding THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Painter | England |
| 46 | Eliza Harding | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Edith Harding | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas E. Heaton | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ethel Heaton | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | William H. Heaton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John E. Heaton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marion Emerson | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Benjamin O'Connor | 40 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ruth M. O'Connor | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ruth L. O'Connor | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Barbara J. O'Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Patricia A. O'Connor | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edmund F. Curley | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eileen C. Curley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Horatio S. Lyness | 50 | Head | Efficiency Expert | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice H. Lyness | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles G. Lyness | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John S. Lyness | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary A. Lyness | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John Goldsbury | 46 | Head | Mechanical Eng. | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ann M. Goldsbury | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alfred L. Spurr | 55 | Head | Mill & Miller Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 68 | A. Etiole Spurr | 52 | Wife | Sales Lady | Nova Scotia |
| 69 | William A. Bowers | 53 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth A. Bowers | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Bertha L. Bowers | 23 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Edna W. Bowers | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William A. Jr. Bowers | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert L. Bowers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Henry A. Lewis | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Linda F. Lewis | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert F. Sisson | 59 | Head | Insurance Man | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jessie H. Sisson | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Paul L. Sisson | 24 | Son | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Thomas J. French | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
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)