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John Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hardy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verdery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 2150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Verdery Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hardy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Hardy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jean Hardy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Hardy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Hardy | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 30
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 39
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 49
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | no |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Head, age 59
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verdery Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 2150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Boise Dawson | 27 | Son | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alvina Dawson | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dallie Herbert | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Hardy THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Carrier | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Hardy | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary E. Hardy | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elizabeth Hardy | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jean Hardy | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | L. F. Adams | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dallie Adams | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Louie Adams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Adams | 71 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Glover Henry | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Elizabeth Henry | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ben Henry | 35 | Son | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Etta M. Henry | 11 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Romea Henry | 9 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary D. Wright | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Owen | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | L. J. Phillip | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Julia Phillip | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Woodrow Phillip | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Phillip | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert L. Phillip | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel M. Phillip | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa M. Phillip | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gaines Deale | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clifford Deale | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Deale | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Deale | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julia Deale | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Melvin Deale | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Sprowl | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Sprowl | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jamie W. Sprowl | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Jr. Sprowl | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Sprowl | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Sprowl | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Herbert Sprowl | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Sprowl | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)