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William Hardy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hardy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #12 TWP Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 12 Twp Rocky Mount |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hardy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Hardy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Hardy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Other, age 38
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Asst housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 49
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Head, age 59
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hardy |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #12 TWP Rocky Mount |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Hardy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hardy
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02906-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola V. Proctor | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Donley E. Proctor | 17 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lula E. Proctor | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Susie E. Proctor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Odel T. Proctor | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margie G. Proctor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Enoch M. Proctor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George W. Gay | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Effie P. Gay | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George A. Gay | 22 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bettie J. Gay | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Emma L. Gay | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William R. Hardy THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Laura Hardy | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret L. Hardy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie D. Jenkins | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Maggierina Jenkins | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie J. Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary L. Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Venila Baker | 53 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Raymond E. Jones | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lettie E. Jones | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Raymond E. Jr. Jones | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William J. Williams | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | William C. Battle | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma E. Battle | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pattie J. Battle | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | William D. Battle | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maxine Battle | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Columbus Walston | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur L. Baker | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Julia Baker | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Loyd | 35 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Loyd | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charlotte Loyd | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | W. J. Winstead | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert E. Brake | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret M. Brake | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret F. Brake | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert L. Brake | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)