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James Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hardy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chocowinity Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chocowinity Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hardy | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Queen Hardy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hardy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Hardy | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Hardy | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Hardy | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Harvey | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alex Hardy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Hardy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Hardy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hardy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 5
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Son, age 15
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chocowinity Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ober Lee Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Florence Rodgers | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Beatrice Mae Rodgers | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Arthur Rodgers | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wilbert Lee Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Florene Rodgers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helene Rodgers | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Pierce | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Hardy | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Amy Hardy | 35 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 11 | Queen E. Hardy | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | James E. Hardy THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Willie B. Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Jr. Hardy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alex Hardy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Hardy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Hardy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William M. Hardy | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward L. Harvey | 1 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sam Blount | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Courtney B. Blount | 45 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 22 | W. Cornelius Blount | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sam Blount | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Isaiah Branch | 56 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Trina Branch | 48 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gilbert Branch | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E. Branch | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | M. Milton Whitehurst | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | M. Fanny Whitehurst | 63 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sadie R. Whitehurst | 40 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Whitehurst | 36 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clarisa J. Whitehurst | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas W. Whitehurst | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie M. Whitehurst | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eliza Dennis | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Cratch | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosela Cratch | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | W. James Cratch | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph Cratch | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eula Mae Cratch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)