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William Harding — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Harding across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pgh. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Eng. |
| Industry | W. E. M. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Electrical Eng. |
| Township / Ward | Murrysville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Lummerhill Summerhill | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marion Harding | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Harding | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Harding | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Harding | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 32 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Electric engineer |
| Industry | Electric factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Electrical |
| Industry | Elec Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pgh. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Electrical Eng. |
| Industry | W. E. M. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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William Harding
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03630-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredrick M. Giamke | Giamka | 43 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 2 | Lillian A. Giamke | Giamka | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Jay L. Giamke | Giamka | 16 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Lloyd M. Giamke | Giamka | 15 | son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Ruth L. Giamke | Giamka | 12 | son | — | Penna |
| 6 | William L. Stout | 69 | Head | — | Penna |
| 7 | Christian O. Larsen | 59 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 8 | Regina M. Larsen | 57 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 9 | Albert Larsen | 37 | son | Painter | Denmark |
| 10 | Charles W. Thompson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 11 | Myrtle A. Thompson | 51 | wife | — | Penna |
| 12 | Ida B. Thompson | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 13 | George P. Farr | 47 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 14 | Goldie M. Farr | 35 | wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Roy E. Farr | 10 | son | — | Penna |
| 16 | John A. Farr | 44 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 17 | Florence A. Farr | 41 | wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Herbert J. Farr | 13 | son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Clyde H. Hoffman | 51 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 20 | Beatrice E. Hoffman | 48 | wife | — | Penna |
| 21 | George J. Mcdermott | 36 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 22 | Margaret E. Mcdermott | 38 | wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | Constance M. Mcdermott | 11 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Margaret E. Mcdermott | 7 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Rose M. Mcdermott | 4 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | William A. Rosser | 39 | Head | Second Helper | Penna |
| 27 | Eva A. Rosser | 35 | wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | William L. Jr. Rosser | 15 | son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Shirley J. Rosser | 10 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Ronald R. Rosser | 6 | son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Vera M. Rosser | 3 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | George H. Miller | 49 | Head | Confectionery | Penna |
| 33 | William J. Jr. Heck | 25 | Head | Electric Welder | Penna |
| 34 | Ruth N. Heck | 22 | wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Harriet J. Heck | 2 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | William R. Harding THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Electrical Eng. | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marion N. Harding | 41 | wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | William R. Harding | 13 | son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Samuel L. L. Harding | 12 | son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Ella M. Lummerhill | Summerhill | 54 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penna |
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)