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James Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hardy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riddell, Thomas #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Riddell Thomas 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Hardy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jessie Hardy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hardy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tracy Hardy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Estill Hardy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leon Hardy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Merland Hardy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Hardy | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Glendon Hardy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kier Hardy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 4 2/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riddell, Thomas #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Hardy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hardy
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Georgia Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tracy Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merland Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glendon Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estill Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonita Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ettie Riddell | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Loyd Riddell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Raymond Riddell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arnala Riddell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John E. Riddell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Janice Ball | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elbert Combs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elnar Combs | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Euyard Combs | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Donald Combs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ollie Combs | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert W. Hunt | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ora Hunt | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Ray Hunt | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Jr. Hunt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Vernon Lewis Hunt | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clarence Vaughn Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Neil Hunt | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Norman Earl Hunt | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fred Neal | 70 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kier Hardy | 48 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rachel Hardy | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Tracy Hardy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jessie Hardy | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Thomas Hardy THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Merland Hardy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leon Hardy | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Estill Hardy | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Glendon Hardy | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Georgia Hardy | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mahan Willis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie Willis | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Willis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Billy Willis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nannie Irene Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joyce Dean Willis | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hugh Hardy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mayrie Hardy | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Douglas Hardy | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)