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James Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allie & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Hardy | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Hardy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Allie Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hardy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Allie Hardy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hardy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hardy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hardy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Jr. Petterman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Philip Petterman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ada Troop | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William Feithman | 30 | Head | Storekeeper | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sara Feithman | 23 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Edith Feithman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John H. Sage | 39 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clara Sage | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jean Claire Sage | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elizabeth A. Brandford | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Allan M. Brandford | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alfred H. Mayer | 40 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 13 | Dorothy K. Mayer | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lawrence Mayer | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Stewart Mayer | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | David Mayer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Fred Volkerding | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ethel Volkerding | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Laura Ann Volkerding | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Taylor | 40 | Head | Musician | Kentucky |
| 21 | Emma C. Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annapone Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Thomas Robinson | 27 | Head | Dept. Manager | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frances Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nancy Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clarence J. Mcdonald | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ione Mcdonald | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 28 | Fred Denecke | 32 | Head | Plumber-Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Beulah Denecke | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Roger Denecke | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jo-Ann Denecke | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Blanche Denecke | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Reuben Taylor | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth Taylor | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter Carey | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sally Carey | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edward Huflag | 31 | Head | Milkman | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edith Huflag | 28 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 39 | Allie Hardy | 56 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | James Hardy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)