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James Hart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Maude — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darvills District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Patrolman |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Asst Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Darvills District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hart | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Hart | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| A Hart | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 5
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 16
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Head, age 24
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darvills District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Asst Patrolman |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charlie Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Hart (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Hart
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Hart
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hart
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hart
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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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 — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth B Davis | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 42 | James W Hart THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Asst Patrolman | Virginia |
| 43 | A. Ethel Hart | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edith P. Hart | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas F. B. Page | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Minnie H. Page | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | W. Clyde Page | 24 | Son | Sanding | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie L. Page | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | R. Arthur Hudson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lois A. Hudson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | W. Richard Hudson | 19 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 52 | Harvey E. Hudson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Clifton H. Hudson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James T. Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | H. Ray Hudson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia M. Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mabel A. Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Louis E. Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary F. Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas Cross | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | W. Elliott Cross | 58 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Milton Cross | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | James F. Todd | 48 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 64 | Clara E. Todd | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | J. Harold Todd | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charlie Todd | 59 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Cornelius Creighton | 62 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 68 | Henrietta Creighton | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Willie A. Creighton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Raymond Creighton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Agnes Creighton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Creighton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clarence M. Creighton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Kate E. Creighton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Benjamin T. Creighton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John L. Creighton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Sarah M. Creighton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Sidney E. Creighton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Herman L. Donner | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Donner | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)