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Mary Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Shed & Annie — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Mary Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Hardy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| M Hardy | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Hardy | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV D |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 22
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Mary Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Mary Hardy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Shed Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hardy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Shed Hardy
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hardy
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Hardy
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosietta Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Tommie Lee Daniel | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Daniel | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Lee Weeks | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | M. J. W. Wellington | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Carrie Wellington | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | J. V. May | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary May | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | La Verne May | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | J. A. Brown | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 12 | Linnie Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | William T. Minyard | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lillie Mae Minyard | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Thomas Minyard | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Truda Mae Minyard | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Billie Joe Minyard | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | C. M. Moger | 68 | Head | Filling Station Operator | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bettie Moger | 67 | Wife | Postmistress | Mississippi |
| 20 | Charley Stephens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bertha Stephens | 25 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 22 | W. L. May | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 23 | Maud May | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jannie Todd | 29 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jannie Mae Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | M. J. Hardy | 22 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Nell Hardy THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eva Mae Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | A. A. May | 29 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 30 | Cliffie May | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Johnnie Lee May | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | George Wilson | 24 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | William W. Wolfe | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Essie Wolfe | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lucille Wolfe | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sally Wolfe | 26 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Wolfe | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sam King | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ida King | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)