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Frank Hart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ellen — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godwin Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Godwin Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Hart | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ethel Hart | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marjorie Hart | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Hart | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 26
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Other, age 38
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Commercial Artist |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godwin Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank 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 Ellen 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. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hart
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hart
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornelius Kossen | 31 | Head | Assembly | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ruth Kossen | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Phyllis Kossen | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jay Kossen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Marilyn Kossen | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Eugene Wedgwood | 59 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 7 | Nellie Wedgwood | 59 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 8 | Bert Wedgwood | 33 | Son | Press Opr. | Michigan |
| 9 | Lynn Wedgwood | 30 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 10 | Laura Wedgwood | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen Wedgwood | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Michigan |
| 12 | Beatrice Wedgwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Harrington | 51 | Head | Drug Packer | Michigan |
| 14 | Pearl Harrington | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Barbara Harrington | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ruggles Harrington | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Frank Hart THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Ethel Hart | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Marjorie Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Hart | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Thomas Beasley | 27 | Head | Cat. Driver | Michigan |
| 22 | Amy Beasley | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Hancock Beasley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Max Wilson | 26 | Lodger | — | Canada-Eng |
| 25 | Marquis Spidel | 38 | Head | Press Opr. | Michigan |
| 26 | Melva Spidel | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harold Spidel | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Leon Spidel | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Carl Spidel | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marquis Jr. Spidel | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George Bass | 34 | Head | Square Shear Opr. | Michigan |
| 32 | Erna Bass | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ermabelle Bass | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Allen Bass | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ward Leyendecker | 24 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 36 | Elsie Leyendecker | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ambryine Leyendecker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Sharon Leyendecker | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Barbara Leyendecker | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Dunn | 54 | Head | Air Compressor Opr. | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)