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James Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | wholesale bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 1007 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Stoddard | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Hardy | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frank Hardy | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Paul Beardslee | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hardy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Hardy | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardaway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardaway |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | packer |
| Industry | wholesale bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 1007 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Mary Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hardaway (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hardy
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hardaway
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hardy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02331-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Hardy | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frank Hardy | 41 | Son | Punch Press | New Jersey |
| 3 | Carrie Hardy | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 4 | James Hardy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Henry Stoddard | 69 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Paul Beardslee | 16 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nelson J. Gross | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 8 | Muriel Gross | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Dorothy Gross | 18 | Daughter | Lipstick Moulder | New Jersey |
| 10 | Nelson Gross | 17 | Son | Reforestation | New Jersey |
| 11 | Audrey Gross | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Gross | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joan Gross | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gayle Gross | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Ruppert | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Ruppert | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | Josephine Benjamin | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Howard Benjamin | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Daniel Curtin | 38 | Head | Metal Hose | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rose Curtin | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Daniel Curtin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Olivia Jacin | 25 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Duston | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 24 | George Horton | 30 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Horton | 29 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lawrence Turnage | 34 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eleanor Turnage | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jane Gardner | 21 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Haskell | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Isadore Windwehr | 47 | Head | Haberdasher | Austria |
| 31 | Rose Windwehr | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Marilyn Windwehr | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Janice Windwehr | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Longstreet | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Jennie Longstreet | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Nelson Longstreet | 51 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Sleaman | 34 | Daughter | Tabulating | New Jersey |
| 38 | Leo Kozak | 48 | Head | Delicatessen | Russia |
| 39 | Dora Kozak | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Isadore Kozak | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)