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William Harding — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Harding across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Cook |
| Class of Worker | Dredge Boat |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Long Acre |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harding | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elsie Harding | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Harding | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Daisy Harding | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Areata Harding | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearline Harding | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thad Harding | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wylbur Harding | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Harding | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Aleata Harding | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hilda House | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, North …
Other, age 29
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Head, age 44
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Cook |
| Class of Worker | Dredge Boat |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene King | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Calvin King | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Velma M King | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William P King | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Dowdy | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Freeman | 28 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 7 | Luretta Freeman | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Alligood | 62 | Head | 11 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary E Alligood | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William H Harding THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Daisy Harding | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Aleata M Harding | 23 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 13 | Areata G Harding | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thad T Harding | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William E Harding | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elsie V Harding | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wylbur G Harding | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pearline Harding | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert L Harding | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hilda M House | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Kerman | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Henry Kerman | 20 | Son | 20 | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Robinson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Nelson | 45 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie Nelson | 30 | Daughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Nelson | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lilly Coward | 20 | Granddaughter | 20 | North Carolina |
| 28 | William T Nelson | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Curney Alligood | 46 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bertha Alligood | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Alligood | 20 | Daughter | 31 | North Carolina |
| 32 | Curney Jr Alligood | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rachel Alligood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Alligood | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Seaford B Cordon | 43 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 36 | Magnolia Cordon | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lonnie Alligood | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Cathleen Alligood | 22 | Wife | 10 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Betty G Alligood | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Stella V Alligood | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)