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Edward Hart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Walker |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Floor Walker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Hart | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Hart | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Hart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Hart | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marie Hart | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Hart | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Hart | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Floor Walker |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Hart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hart
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marie Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephen R. Mealey | 47 | Head | Assessor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine F. Mealey | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine T. Mealey | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mildred P. Mealey | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John D. Reynolds | 75 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 46 | Nora Reynolds | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 47 | Margaret R. Flaherty | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Conlan | 28 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Michael Powers | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Mary Powers | 36 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Powers | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Thomas Powers | 28 | Son | Receiver | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Richard Powers | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret Hannigan | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Walter T. Hannigan | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Ruck | 57 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward Hart | 55 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 58 | Marie Hart | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Edward P. Hart THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Floor Walker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Richard S. Hart | 21 | Son | Public Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Marie P. Hart | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ruth T. Hart | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles J. Hart | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Carl F. King | 52 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 65 | Helen King | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph King | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen M. King | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Robert F. King | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Martha A. Birding | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | George A. Carney | 72 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ellis H. Glover | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Abbie G. Glover | 43 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Emma Giffels | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Anna Giffels | 26 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Emma Eburne | 35 | Lodger | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph L. Fink | 50 | Head | Building Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eleanor B. Fink | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William A. Hughes | 46 | Head | Hoseman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Julia C. Hughes | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret Meohane | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
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)