JH
James Hart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Hart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Americus |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Hart | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Hart | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alphonzo Hart | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hercules Hart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Uram Hart | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willa Hart | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Head, age 26
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Gas Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Head, age 35
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Main Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Hart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Hart
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bryant | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Orris Hawkins | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Emma Hart | 64 | Head | Private Home | Georgia |
| 4 | Alberta Brown | 43 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Rachel Black | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Katherine Jayne | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles Hart | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James Hart THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Willa Hart | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Alphonzo Hart | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Uram Hart | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hercules Hart | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Marjorie Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Emma Casey | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Fanny Washington | 36 | Lodger | Private Home | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie Washington | 45 | Lodger | Filling Station | Georgia |
| 17 | Mattie Bryson | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Molly Himes | 45 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 19 | King Bryson | 22 | Son | Basket Factory | Georgia |
| 20 | Carlton Bryson | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Rosa Jackson | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Clydie Jackson | 29 | Daughter | Public School | Georgia |
| 23 | John Stewart | 55 | Lodger | Private Home | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie Davis | 25 | Lodger | Garage | Georgia |
| 25 | Nancy Davis | 54 | Head | Own Home | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry Jackson | 41 | Head | Central Ga Depot | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ada Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lula Johnson | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eugene Wardell | 35 | Head | W.P.A. | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucilla Wardell | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lenora Wardell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bertha Wardell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Eugene Wardell | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Emma Wardell | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Davis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Minnie Harvey | 54 | Head | Own Home | Georgia |
| 37 | James Hart | 20 | Lodger | Steam Laundry | Georgia |
| 38 | Mamie Hart | 17 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Steve Barlow | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Sally Barlow | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)