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George Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hardy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hardy | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Clarence Hardy | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 51
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 60
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 71
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 82
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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George Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Miller | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 42 | Darrell Miller | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | A. M. Mcquillian | 53 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Bessie Mcquillian | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edith Workman | 65 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George H. Dunagan | 42 | Head | Tool Foreman | Arkansas |
| 47 | Lois D. Dunagan | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Arlene Dunagan | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Julian Beem | 30 | Head | Part Owner & Operator | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lucy Beem | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jerry G. Beem | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Raymond A. Mcgarry | 40 | Head | Construction Engineer | Ohio |
| 53 | Lucile D. Mcgarry | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Danny Mcgarry | 14 | Son | Paper Carrier | Texas |
| 55 | Harry Boedecker | 32 | Head | Enameler | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruth Boedecker | 32 | Wife | H.A. Area Supervisor | Illinois |
| 57 | Arthur Willis | 58 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ada B. Willis | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Garfield Willis | 21 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 60 | Orra Heiny | 42 | Head | Agent & Trucker | Illinois |
| 61 | Faith Heiny | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Howard Heiny | 19 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur D. Herton | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Grace M. Herton | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mabel Herton | 29 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 66 | Lola Herton | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Herton | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 68 | Herb Ulrich | 25 | Head | Repair Shop Machine | Illinois |
| 69 | Solomon Ulrich | 25 | Head | Repair Shop Machine | Illinois |
| 70 | Katie D. Ulrich | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Vangundy | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ollie D. Vangundy | 44 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 73 | George W. Hardy THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clarence R. Hardy | 41 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles H. Holmes | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Alta Holmes | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Nellie Mae Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Martha A. Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Walter Seth | 56 | Head | Labour | Iowa |
| 80 | Mae Seth | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)