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William Hardy — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fannin, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Hardy across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fannin, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fannin, Texas |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton Buyer |
| Industry | Cotton Yard |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cotton Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Bonham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hardy | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Milton Hardy | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Grace Hardy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Paul Hardy | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Grace Hardy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Katherine Hardy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 34
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | W B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 43
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 52
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cotton Buyer |
| Industry | Cotton Yard |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Hardy across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fannin, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hardy
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Fannin, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Fannin, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1802unit:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Turner Nelson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Allie Nelson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | William Nelson | 7 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Lizzie Nelson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Eddie Mulligan | 42 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 56 | N. A. Marshall | 51 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 57 | Ann Marshall | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 58 | Hattie Moore | 45 | Head | Washing | Alabama |
| 59 | William Shipley | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Leroy Shipley | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Lillie Moore | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 62 | Dora Hancock | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Alice Hancock | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Marcellus Stroudberg | 7 | Grand Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | T. B. Huff | 43 | Head | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Georgia Huff | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Beatrice Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Henry Whitesides | 25 | Boarder | Rail Road | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ben H. Blakeney | 46 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Marion Blakeney | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Myrtle Blakeney | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | George Blakeney | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Grace Prentice | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Louise Prentice | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | A. V. Ratman | 44 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 76 | Lois Ratman | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Roy Ratman | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Arline Ratman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Thelma Ratman | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Dan Butler | 17 | Nephew | Clerk | Texas |
| 81 | James Harris | 34 | Head | Real Estate Agt | Texas |
| 82 | Liddie Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 83 | Jeanette Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | James Allen Harris | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Cameron Harris | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | John H. Moss | 52 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 87 | Callie B. Moss | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Frances Moss | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Josephine Moss | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Julian Moss | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | William B. Hardy THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Illinois |
| 92 | Grace Hardy | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 93 | Paul Hardy | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 94 | Katherine Hardy | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Grace Hardy | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Milton Hardy | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Geo. W. Bailey | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Mary C. Bailey | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Noble Bailey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | Irene Owen | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)