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James Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hardy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hardy | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Martha Hardy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Hardy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Hardy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Hardy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Hardy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Hardy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rufus Hardy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Hardy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 9
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardee |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 19
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel 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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe D. Stewart | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frank Slaughter | 11 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arch Quinerly | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa P. Quinerly | 48 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Naomi Quinerly | 17 | Daughter | No No No No H | North Carolina |
| 6 | Petria W. Jasper | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernestine Jasper | 20 | Wife | No No No No H | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cleo B. Jasper | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alsonia Jasper | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alsonia Jasper | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roy Howard | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Francis M. Howard | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nancy W. Howard | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlotte B. Howard | 36 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Blaney Harp | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice B. Harp | 50 | Wife | No No No No H | North Carolina |
| 17 | Janice Harp | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Harp | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Blaney Jr. Harp | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Luther G. Harp | 17 | Son | No No No No S | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alice L. Harp | 15 | Daughter | No No No No S | North Carolina |
| 22 | Electa Harp | 13 | Son | No No No No S | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie H. Mccaffity | 34 | Daughter | No No No No U | North Carolina |
| 24 | John B. Mccaffity | 35 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Hardy | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha M. Hardy | 50 | Wife | No No No No H | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rufus Hardy | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | James E. Hardy THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lawrence E. Hardy | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Hardy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma L. Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emily M. Hardy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby L. Hardy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Levi Cannon | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sallie W. Cannon | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lloyd C. Cannon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jack W. Hardy | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Laura R. Hardy | 34 | Wife | No No No No H | North Carolina |
| 39 | Warren B. Holloway | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carrie M. Holloway | 50 | Wife | Nurse | 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)