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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shrewsbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Shrewsbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Fabrey | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Hart | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Hart | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 46
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shrewsbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hart
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hart
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hart
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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-t0627-01653-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura J. Jones | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 42 | Barbara Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Edward A. Barr | 83 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward S. Hart THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen E. Hart | 46 | Wife | Home | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Helen F. Fabrey | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Harry E. Crown | 45 | Head | Metal Lather | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Florence Crown | 34 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Canada |
| 49 | Galen D. Bertabile | 26 | Head | Field Rep. | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Rosemary Bertabile | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Philip D. Bertabile | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | John H. Haas | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Florence Haas | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marlene B. Haas | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bernard W. Shaw | 27 | Head | Cashier | Maine |
| 56 | Ruth E. Shaw | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | David W. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 58 | Edwin Ellstrom | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 59 | Edna Ellstrom | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mildred Ellstrom | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edwin Jr. Ellstrom | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Olga P. Nelson | 36 | Sister | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Fagerquist | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Alexander Henderson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 69 | Addie L. Henderson | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Everett R. Henderson | 33 | Son | Wine Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gordon J. Henderson | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frank Hurewitch | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 73 | Inza Hurewitch | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 74 | Robert A. Hurewitch | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Charlotte S. Hurewitch | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Doris J. Hurewitch | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward Seligman | 19 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harry F. Hardy | 39 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lenore R. Hardy | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Richard F. Hardy | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)