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William Hardy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hardy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Conetoe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Hardy | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Virginia Hardy | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Hardy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Hardy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Hardy | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Augustus Hardy | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 27
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Liquor Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 37
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 47
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Hardy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hardy
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher C. Dawson | 60 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula V. Dawson | 53 | Wife | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earle C. Jones | 27 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lucille S. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bob Holland | 23 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Effie B. Holland | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rufus A. Parker | 31 | Head | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary G. Parker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alden D. Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doris V. Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James P. Ellis | 36 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 12 | Blanche E. Ellis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sue N. Ellis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William A. Hardy THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha L. Hardy | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jasper A. Hardy | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mildred A. Hardy | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Augustus Hardy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Virginia Lee Hardy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Julian B. Warren | 31 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 21 | Christine S. Warren | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rush A. Stanall | 26 | Brother-in-law | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arnold D. B. Worsley | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie E. Worsley | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bennie E. Worsley | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillieberry Worsley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Amy E. Worsley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Gold Worsley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margarette A. Lawrence | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Crawford B. Bryant | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lydia A. Bryant | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James B. Bryant | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vera W. Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thad Lewis | 34 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edith Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Lewis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lydia L. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie J. Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emily Ann Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Armitage Plummer | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mamie Plummer | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Josephine Plummer | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Stella Plummer | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie M. Plummer | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Mae Plummer | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jerry Plummer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Plummer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Becton Dawson | 33 | Head | Buyer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ada H. Dawson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)