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James Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hardy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Worth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Hardy | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jesse Hardy | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Hardy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marian Hardy | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Loretta Hardy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Hardy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Palmetta Hardy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Hardy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ronald Hardy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hubert Hardy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Hardy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kenneth Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmetta Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Stanton | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sarah Stanton | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harold Jr Stanton | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ann Stanton | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arlene Stanton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Stanton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | June Stanton | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lois Stanton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Stanton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Stanton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Stanton | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Stanton | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Simeon Hardy | 31 | Head | Off Bearer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marian Hardy | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hubert Hardy | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Kenneth Hardy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Hardy THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Louise Hardy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Hardy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ronald Hardy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Palmetta Hardy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Loretta Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jesse J. Hardy | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dale C. Turner | 30 | Head | Kiln Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mildred Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elsie Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Turner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leo Turner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Turner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Janet Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sara Reine | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William B. Turner | 62 | Head | General Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Earl Stiver | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Stiver | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Eleanor Stiver | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lester Stiver | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Pauline Stiver | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Linda Lou Stiver | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Stiver | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)