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James Hardy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Hardy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hardy | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Melvin Hardy | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Hardy | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Betty Hardy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Richard Hardy | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hardy | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Howard Hardy | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Philip Hardy | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Hardy | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elva Hardy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Barnard Hardy | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 52
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 62
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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James Hardy
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus864unit:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Petter Smaleuskas | 52 | Head | Tailor | Russia-Moscow |
| 52 | William Strauss | 65 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 53 | Modessa E. Strauss | 60 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James T. Hardy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary C. Hardy | 44 | Wife-H | Homemaker | Maryland |
| 56 | Melvin Hardy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Barnard Hardy | 18 | Son | Tailor | Maryland |
| 58 | Philip Hardy | 16 | Son | Shoe | Maryland |
| 59 | James Hardy | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Howard Hardy | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Robert Hardy | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 62 | Elva Hardy | 5 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Betty Hardy | 3 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 64 | Richard Hardy | 1 | Son. | None. | Maryland |
| 65 | Gettysburg Turner | 49 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 66 | Marie Turner | 29 | Wife-H | Home | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles Turner | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | John Nicklas | 13 | Step-Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Harry Nicklas | 7 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Audrey Nicklas | 9 | Step daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Louis Fischer | 29 | Head | Truck | Maryland |
| 72 | Emma M. Fischer | 62 | Mother | Home | Germany |
| 73 | John B. Weaver | 38 | Step Son | Ice | Maryland |
| 74 | Alice M. Benner | 43 | Head | Home | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles M. Benner | 24 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 76 | Elizabeth M. Benner | 19 | daughter | Home | Maryland |
| 77 | Vergon L. Benner | 17 | daughter | Errand | Maryland |
| 78 | Catharine L. Benner | 15 | daughter | Box | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Travers | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary C. Travers | 69 | Wife-H | Home | Delaware |
| 81 | Charles G. Travers | 36 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 82 | Myrtle Rogers | 25 | Head | Tooth Brush | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)