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James Hart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henderson & Hudson — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 670 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hart | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Hart | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carrie Hart | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 4
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 13
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 23
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 670 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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. Identified parents: father Henderson Hart (~0.92 confidence) and father Hudson Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henderson Hart
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hudson Hunt
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Hunt
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hart
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lauric Witherspoon | 10 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hillie Knight | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 43 | Liza Knight | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eliza Groom | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Pringle | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Roberta Wright | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bertha Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Davis | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Emily Davis | 27 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Lou Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clemmie Dennis | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Williams | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie English | 29 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie English | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert English | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Vivian English | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa English | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry English | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cathaleen English | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Freddie English | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dora Wright | 24 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | John James | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nancy James | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Grace Jefferson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Simon Bynum | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Hampton | 47 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Claude Hampton | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marion Moses | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Anna Moses | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Johnson | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jerry Johnson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Levy Owens | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Owens | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Hart THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Hart | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Fred Hart | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)