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William Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Hardy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Della & Andrew — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powder Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waiter-cafe |
| Industry | Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Waiter-Cafe |
| Township / Ward | M D 898 Marietta |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Hardy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Hardy | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Hardy | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Hardy | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dooley, Georgia
Son, age 2
Dooley, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 12
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Head, age 22
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Powder Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Occupation | waiter-cafe |
| Industry | Lunch room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Della Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and father Ardis Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Hardy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Della Hardy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Hardy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ardis Hardy
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Hardy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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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 — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George R Jr Parker | 26 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 2 | Gladys I Parker | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dorothy J Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James R Vaughan | 39 | Head | Produce Peddler | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jewel Vaughan | 29 | Wife | Hose Knitter | Georgia |
| 6 | James D Vaughan | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Robert W Vaughan | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Dan Anderson Vaughan | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary L Gresham | 16 | Maid | House Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | James R Mctyre | 36 | Head | Porter Hotel | Georgia |
| 11 | Hattie B Mctyre | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Dorothy G Mctyre | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Myra L Mctyre | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Dolleson J Kirby | 35 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 15 | Kathryne R Kirby | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Thomas B Orr | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary E Orr | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ruby F Brackton | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robbie A Brackton | 17 | Daughter | Inspect Boxes | Georgia |
| 20 | Dilmus B Brackton | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William T Brackton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Betty Jo Brackton | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Patricia Brackton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Carroll S Brown | 38 | Head | Building Supt | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lillie M Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carolyn A Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Patsy A Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Carroll S Jr Brown | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William H Hardy THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Waiter-Cafe | Georgia |
| 30 | Josephine M Hardy | 29 | Wife | Hose Knitter | Georgia |
| 31 | Sarah L Hardy | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | J D Hardy | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Frank J Payne | 24 | Head | Upholstery | Georgia |
| 34 | Lula E Payne | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Betty Ann Payne | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William H Carlisle | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary L Carlisle | 35 | Wife | Upholster | Georgia |
| 38 | Marshall M Moss | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 39 | Lura L Moss | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Henry L Chamber | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)