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George Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stanford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Hardy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Hardy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hardy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Hardy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Hardy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jake Hardy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Hardy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 26
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1894
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Head, age 36
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stanford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Hardy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hardin Cannon | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lillian Cannon | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Laura B. Moats | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Homer Moats | 47 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Harrison Hardy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ada Hardy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Rex W. Hardy | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Kate Yerman | 57 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 49 | Frank A. Yerman | 38 | Son | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 50 | Kate Yerman | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John B. Reynolds | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | William E. Sullivan | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lottie M. Sullivan | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William R. Ross | 21 | Step-son | Wpa Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Cathline Taylor | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James R. Wyatt | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | William E. Wyatt | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara Wyatt | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Leroy Cook | 24 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Mae E. Cook | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard L. Cook | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Elmer B. Wehart | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Minnie Mitchell | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 64 | Fred L. Mccoy | 40 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 65 | Minnie O. Mccoy | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Virginia L. Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Wilburn N. Mccoy | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ealine L. Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Lendil O. Mccoy | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Wanda M. Mccoy | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | George F. Hardy THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Gertie F. Hardy | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary E. Hardy | 22 | Daughter | New Nurse | Illinois |
| 74 | Martha L. Hardy | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 75 | Joseph M. Hardy | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harry M. Hardy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jake G. Hardy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clyde E. Yalecamp | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Lola A. Yalecamp | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Burnice E. Yalecamp | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
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)