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William Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pauline & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William Y Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | West Point Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hardy | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hardy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pauline Hardy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Hardy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hardin, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Hardin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | Yes |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hardin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Hardin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William Y Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point Town |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Pauline Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hardy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Hardy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pauline Hardy
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hardy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hardy
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Hardy
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hardy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Hardy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01312-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Bennett | 24 | Grand | — | Texas |
| 2 | Book 6 The End | None | Page 12 | — | — |
| 3 | Lillie A Mason | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edward Y Mason | 30 | Son | Funeral Director | Kentucky |
| 5 | Katherine Mason | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edward Y Jr Mason | 0 | Grand | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Truman Dredger | 30 | Roomer | Coal | Kentucky |
| 8 | Herbert T Ingle | 46 | Roomer | Lumber | Kentucky |
| 9 | Herbert Guesnutt | 50 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 10 | Madeline Guesnutt | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hannah Dewitt | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Harner Knight | 25 | Roomer | Public School | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lucy Ditto | 81 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Virginia Berg | 81 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Able M Applegate | 48 | Head | Garage | Kentucky |
| 16 | Katherine Applegate | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roger L Applegate | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ellen Gray | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mabel Margaret Gray | 16 | Grand daughter | Public School | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maudine Mitchell | 30 | Roomer | Public School | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mayme Skinner | 28 | Roomer | Public School | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mayreline Case | 30 | Roomer | Public School | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Roark | 30 | Roomer | Public School | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Anderson | 27 | Roomer | Public School | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Y Hardy | 46 | Head | Funeral Director | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pauline Hardy | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William Y Jr Hardy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | George F Hardy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | George Hendry | 71 | Head | Us Gov | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert M Thompson | 37 | Head | Post Exchange | Kentucky |
| 31 | Viola Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virginia R Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Hardin |
| 33 | Bernadine R Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Stanley Basham | 20 | Step son | Taylor Shop | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joseph Lamb | 67 | In law | Brick | Indiana |
| 36 | Henry Wardrip | 70 | Head | Cement | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie Wardrip | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vernon C Taylor | 29 | Roomer | Church | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lydia Branner | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary F Branner | 20 | Daughter | Finance Office | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)