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Edward Hart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hart across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | investigator |
| Industry | Registry of Motor Vehicles |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Hart | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Hart | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Julia Hart | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Motor transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | investigator |
| Industry | Registry of Motor Vehicles |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hart (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hart (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Hart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hart
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hart
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hart
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hart
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Hart
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Hart
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hart
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Smith | 44 | head | Real Estate Broker | Lithuania |
| 2 | Tillie Smith | 44 | wife | — | Ethiopia |
| 3 | Sydney Smith | 22 | son | Assistant Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Leland S. French | 47 | head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Samuel J. Goldstein | 42 | head | Commission Agent | Russia |
| 6 | Mary G. Goldstein | 36 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Elsie Powers | 40 | head | Assistant Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | June Powers | 21 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jane Powers | 19 | daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ernest R. Anderson | 50 | head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Sadie T. Anderson | 50 | wife | Machine Operator | Sweden |
| 12 | David S. Heiman | 51 | head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edith E. Heiman | 24 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Harriet E. Parker | 51 | head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Left By Mistake Parker | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Francis J. Doran | 43 | head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret A. Doran | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas J. Hanrahan | 74 | head | Hotel Keeper | Ireland |
| 19 | Annie G. Hanrahan | 68 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William J. Mccarthy | None | head | — | — |
| 21 | Florence Mccarthy | None | wife | — | — |
| 22 | Randolph S. Ryerson | 39 | head | Loom Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Florence Ryerson | 40 | wife | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice Ryerson | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James C. Smith | 55 | head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 26 | Mabel D. Smith | 55 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | John Mackie | 46 | head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 28 | Helen J. Mackie | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen J. Mackie | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret A. Mackie | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward J. Hart THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Julia J. Hart | 34 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joyce A. Hart | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elmer C. Malmberg | 46 | head | Gasoline Station | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Theresa K. Malmberg | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jane G. Malmberg | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Philip Cachen | None | transfer to sheet 61A lines 1 and 2 | — | — |
| 38 | James J. Lawler | 43 | head | Telegraph Operator | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary C. King | 51 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James F. King | 24 | nephew | Attendant | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)