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William Harding — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Harding across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunny Land Farms |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Sunny Land Farms |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Harding | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Harding | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Harding | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Harding | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adrian Harding | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lenard Harding | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Harding | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jamie Harding | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 5
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Harding |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunny Land Farms |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
William Harding
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Charles Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenard Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrian Harding
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04052-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S. Smith | 53 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Wallace E. Puckford | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Charlie J. Puckford | 26 | Son | Fixer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Gordon B. Reeder | 26 | Son-in-law | Painter And Paperhanger | Texas |
| 5 | Lola M. Reeder | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | William A. Phillips | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry J. Carroll | 42 | Head | Investigator | Texas |
| 8 | Marie E. Carroll | 41 | Wife | Sign Painter | Texas |
| 9 | Marie H. Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | William J. Harding | 37 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Edna Harding | 34 | Wife | Carpenter | Texas |
| 12 | William J. Jr. Harding THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Adrian P. Harding | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lenard S. Harding | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Jamie E. Harding | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Harding | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Charles S. Harding | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Cecil A. Bailey | 29 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 19 | Hazel Bailey | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Cecil G. Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Betty G. Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Henry Meyer | 28 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 23 | Lena Meyer | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Mamie Frazer | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lenard B. Lendrum | 18 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ray R. Tefley | 41 | Head | Electric Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marguerite Tefley | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Elizabeth V. Horan | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 29 | James R. Horan | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John T. Hammar | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 31 | Katie Hammar | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Julia L. Hammar | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 33 | Julia M. Hammar | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | John J. Hammar | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Robert M. Hammar | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Ruth M. Hammar | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Alice E. Hammar | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Alice E. Westerfield | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Rosalie Hawthorne | 58 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 40 | Buck A. Carson | 20 | Lodger | Tractor Operator | Texas |
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)