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William Hardy — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Pitt, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susan & Sarah — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pitt, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Hardy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Hardy | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Aurelia Spell | Other | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Wiley Hardy | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Hardy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Hardy | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Son, age 12
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 23
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 35
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Hardy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Susan Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and father Wiley Hardy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susan Hardy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hardy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wiley Hardy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hardy
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Melissa Hardy
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Hardy
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Pitt, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pitt, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1315unit:0972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jim Bryant | 30 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Nellie Bryant | 30 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Durahim Blount | 23 | Step son | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Blount | 22 | Step son | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Velma Brown | 20 | Step dau | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Brown | 21 | Step son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Adell Brown | 14 | Step dau | Operative | North Carolina |
| 58 | Delon Brown | 13 | Step son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Malissa Bryant | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lyman Blount | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary S Blount | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Newborn | 18 | Lodger | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Muggrid | 23 | Lodger | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph Moore | 30 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Moore | 30 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Claudine Clark | 17 | Step daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nellie Clark | 14 | Step daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sophia Hogwood | 65 | Mother-in-law | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ella Dickey | 28 | Boarder | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Milton Hardy | 50 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Hardy | 42 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Hardy | 15 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Freddie Hardy | 12 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jasper Hardy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Walter Tom | 35 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Tom | 15 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Theodore Tom | 14 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Isaac Bass | 40 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sallie Bass | 35 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillian Bass | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Jesse Bass | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ellis Bass | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Florence L Bass | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Wiley Hardy | 45 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Sarah Hardy | 45 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Melissa Hardy | 18 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 87 | William A Hardy THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jessie S Hardy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Aurelia Spell | 67 | Mother-in-law | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Robert Bernard | 30 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ella Bernard | 34 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Pearl Moon | 21 | Boarder | Servant | North Carolina |
| 93 | James Bryant | 26 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Nellie Bryant | 21 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Charles Mcqueen | 18 | Boarder | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 96 | William Gregory | 35 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lucille Gregory | 18 | Wife | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Minnie Norris | 20 | Boarder | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Willie Norris | 24 | Boarder | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Minnie S Norris | 3 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)