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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.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Papers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hart | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Hart | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Paula Hart | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Hart | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Hart | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Hart | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Hart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Hart | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Hart | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Papers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hart
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01679-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Kuller | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Jean Marie Kuller | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John B Mcavoy | 55 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Grace C Mcavoy | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Robert F Mcavoy | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John B Jr Mcavoy | 23 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard Mcavoy | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lawrence F Mcavoy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William J Mcavoy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John E Gustavsen | 63 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
| 51 | Dina Gustavsen | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 52 | James Mccarthy | 48 | Head | Water Department | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Catherine Mccarthy | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine Mccarthy | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eleanor Mccarthy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Mccarthy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Mccarthy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Patricia Mccarthy | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Dennis Coffey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph Coffey | 11 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Arline Coffey | 7 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth Coffey | 44 | Sister | Factory Worker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James A Cooke | 39 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret C Cooke | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edward Cooke | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret Cooke | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lawrence Cooke | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Kenneth Cooke | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joan Cooke | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George F Hart | 51 | Head | Silversmith | Connecticut |
| 72 | Mary E Hart | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John F Hart | 33 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Virginia Hart | 30 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George F Jr Hart | 18 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward M Hart THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joan M Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert W Hart | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Paula Hart | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Curran | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
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)