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John Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cato & Berta — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Mills Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Mills Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Hardy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Hardy | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Hardy | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 8
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 19
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 26
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Mills Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 John Hardy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cato Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Berta Hardy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cato Hardy
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Berta Hardy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Martin | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Daisie Martin | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Tom Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosiele Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Magnerola Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leanna Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Essie Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert G. J. Martin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | M. A. Mccown | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eunice J. Mccown | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dean (A. B.) Mccown | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Mccown | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Jane Mccown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Euna Mccown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Henry Hardy THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Hardy | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Tom Willford | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ida Willford | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alvin Willford | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Willford | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | J. D. Willford | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Acie Willford | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rufus Willford | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wayne Willford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lela Willford | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Fred Willford | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Manson Reece | 34 | Head | Hired Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alicia Reece | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lea Ivey | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Baxter Ivey | 39 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Milton E. Ivey | 37 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ester Ivey | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Arthur Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Tratty Jones | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Pullie Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Groom Jones | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Paline Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Reid Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)