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James Hardy — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Darvills District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hardy | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Hardy | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Alice Hardy | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Hardy | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Hardy | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Laura Hardy | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Eliza Hardy | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Helene Hardy | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 45
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 53
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Head, age 64
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darvills District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Hardy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hardy
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Bishop | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Susie M. Bishop | 28 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Kate C. Bishop | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Elsie M. Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mable V. Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie H. Bishop | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas B. Bishop | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John R. Echols | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Rosa B. Echols | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rennie W. Echols | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Herman C. Echols | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Myrtle M. Echols | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Henry B. Echols | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Emily M. Echols | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Zelma M. Echols | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Birdie L. Echols | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hannie Echols | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alma Echols | 38 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Hattie Moore | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John H. Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Ann Moore | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | George Moore | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucille Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Junious Moore | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary S. Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Otis Moore | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosa Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Amos L. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alva Lorena Moore | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James E. Hardy THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Eliza L. Hardy | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Hardy | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie M. Hardy | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Alice M. Hardy | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James R. Hardy | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Helene H. Hardy | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Laura Hardy | 75 | Step-mother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alley W. Townsend | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Maudie E. Townsend | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Iva G. Townsend | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Alley M. Townsend | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James W. Townsend | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph H. Byrd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Gertrude E. Byrd | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edith E. Byrd | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alene L. Byrd | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sarah G. Byrd | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jack M. Byrd | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alina E. Byrd | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)