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George Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Doris — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Line Head |
| Industry | Saw-Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Line Head |
| Township / Ward | Fitchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton Hardy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pauline Hardy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Hardy | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Private |
| Industry | Kindergarten |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Line Head |
| Industry | Saw-Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Doris 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. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doris Hardy
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01648-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E Hardy THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Line Head | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Pauline Hardy | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Brenton Hardy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Raymond Ablondi | 32 | Head | Grinding | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen Ablondi | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Raymond Ablondi | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard Lawrence | 37 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Stella Lawrence | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard Lawrence | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elizabeth Lawrence | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ivar Lawrence | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Morton Denicourt | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Alina Denicourt | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Francis Cardinal | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Yvonne Cardinal | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Horton | 53 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 57 | Mary Horton | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Elmer Horton | 22 | Son | Etcher | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elmer Horton | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Mary Horton | 76 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Myron Horton | 50 | Son | Inspector Machinist | Vermont |
| 62 | Ellen Horton | 48 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Walter Wells | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frances Wells | 24 | Wife | Colorer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lawrence Hardy | 42 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice Hardy | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Frank Hardy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Albion Merrill | 55 | Head | Food Broker | Maine |
| 69 | Ethel Merrill | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | William Brown | 38 | Head | Banker - Executive | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Inez Brown | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Gilbert Brown | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Judith Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Patricia Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | C. Francis Cowdrey | 37 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Florence Cowdrey | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Cynthia Cowdrey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sherman Cowdrey | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Yvette Beauvais | 17 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frederick Slattery | 58 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
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)