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William Harding — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Harding across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harding | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Harding | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lila Harding | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jerry Harding | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Harding | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Harding | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Harding | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gilbert Harding | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Beatrice Harding | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 5
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 76 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 15
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Harding across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Harding
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruben F. Chitty | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gwendolyn Chitty | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Chitty | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Silas H. Duggins | 42 | Head | Grader Floor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Della Duggins | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie H. Duggins | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Travis H. Duggins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wayne R. Duggins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nelma Duggins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jimmy G. Duggins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Boles | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lola D. Boles | 28 | Wife | Inspect | Virginia |
| 13 | Ernest C. Bean | 30 | Head | Fix | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Bean | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest C. Jr. Bean | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward D. F. Bean | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Donald W. Bean | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gilbert J. Harding | 52 | Head | Handy Man Street Dept. | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lila Harding | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ethel Harding | 22 | Daughter | Runing Tacking Machine | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Jr. Harding | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beatrice Harding | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Harding THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Harding | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Harding | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jerry Harding | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Paul H. Collins | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alma Collins | 27 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Mabe | 29 | Brother in law | General Work | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lawrence B. Harding | 46 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Harding | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lawrence B. Jr. Harding | 16 | Son | Milk Delivery | Tennessee |
| 34 | Helen Harding | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Bill Harding | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edwin Talmadge | 52 | Brother in law | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma Talmadge | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edurna Talmadge | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henrietta Harding | 83 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | S. Lloyd Collins | 39 | Head | Spooler Machine Tobacco Co. | North Carolina |
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)