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John Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Hardy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lunenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lunenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenbridge Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kenbridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hardy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine Hardy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Hardy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Hardy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arlin Hardy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Hardy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Erna Hardy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lettie Hardy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Hardy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Harland | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susie Hardy | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lunenburg, Virginia
Head, age 32
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1898
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XGBoost
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Lunenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenbridge Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Hardy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lowell L. Rainy | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Christopher J. Sanford | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence Fitzgerald | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Julia B. Fitzgerald | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Fletcher C. Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles H. Fitzgerald | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Russell W. Fitzgerald | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Shaffer P. James | 39 | Head | Undertaker | Virginia |
| 49 | Gretchen E. James | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George F. James | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Julian J. James | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucy J. James | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Portia L. James | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gertrude C. James | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Noel J. Pleasant | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie E. Pleasant | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 57 | George N. Will | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Emma L. Will | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert B. Will | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Bernard H. Will | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John A. Hardy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Susie S. Hardy | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lillian M. Hardy | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary L. Hardy | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lettie P. Hardy | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Hattie S. Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Arlin Hardy | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Erna L. Hardy | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Christine A. Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Barbara A. Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Dorothy M. Harland | 17 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Edward G. Chatman | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 73 | Ethel B. Chatman | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Laura E. Chatman | 20 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 75 | William H. Chatman | 18 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 76 | Bessie E. Chatman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward G. Jr. Chatman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Florence M. Chatman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Olie F. Chatman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Milford S. Chatman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)