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George Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Pearl — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shoe clerk |
| Industry | shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Shoe Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Hardy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jack Hardy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Hardy | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 9
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 20
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | window washer |
| Industry | window cleaning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | shoe clerk |
| Industry | shoe store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Hardy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Hardy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hardy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Hardy
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arabelle M. Stelton | 77 | wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 42 | Chas. C. Ryan | 48 | head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 43 | Hazel L. Ryan | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Anna May Ryan | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lizzie A. Gray | 81 | head | — | England |
| 46 | Frank Mcmillan | 54 | son-in-law | Labor | Kansas |
| 47 | Emily E. Mcmillan | 49 | daughter | Domestic House Work | Kansas |
| 48 | Iona M. Kirkby | 58 | head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Elaine Kirkby | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ina May Connell | 48 | head | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Margaret L. Connell | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | George E. Connell | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Christopher C. Barnes | 36 | head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Margaret E. Barnes | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lydia M. Seyfert | 41 | head | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Seyfert | 18 | son | Messenger | Kansas |
| 57 | Hulda L. Seyfert | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Clarence O. Nickelson | 33 | head | Cabinet Finisher | Kansas |
| 59 | Wilma M. Nickelson | 28 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Delores M. Nickelson | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Joan Nickelson | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Gary A. Nickelson | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Marlene Nickelson | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Patricia L. Nickelson | 0 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Nerva Everett | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Edwin Holmes | 27 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 67 | Jo Holmes | 26 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Stevenson | 56 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 69 | George J. Hardy THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Shoe Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Esther Hardy | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Jack A. Hardy | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harless H. Rayl | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 73 | Beth M. Rayl | 23 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Harley Ann Rayl | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lucy E. Gassaway | 45 | mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Burley A. Channel | 67 | head | Chiropractor | Iowa |
| 77 | Edith F. Channel | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Burley Dean Channel | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Andrew P. Riggs | 57 | head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 80 | Louisa P. Riggs | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)