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Robert Hart — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hart across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 164 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Warwick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hart | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hazel Hart | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Hart | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Hart | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Hart | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Hart | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Hart | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Hart | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Elec. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 164 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hart across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hart
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Oates | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Robert Oates | 28 | Son | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Margaret Oates | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Margaret M. Oates | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Victor Olmstead | 48 | Head | Jewelry Maker | New York |
| 6 | Carolyn Olmstead | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | George Smith | 79 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Smith | 79 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Stephen Miller | 60 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Jeannette Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Helen Miller | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Betty Chaffee | 16 | Step-Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Clifford Chaffee | 15 | Ward | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Madeline Chaffee | 13 | Ward | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Mabel Chaffee | 12 | Ward | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Frank White | 81 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James A. Forrest | 47 | Head | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Ethel Forrest | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Charles C. Hart | 61 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Robert Hart THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Sign Painter | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Dorothy Hart | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Hazel Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Dorothy Hart | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Hart | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John Hart | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Donald Hart | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Walter Hart | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Guy M. Mason | 55 | Head | Express Deliv. | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Eva M. Mason | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Herbert Macauley | 35 | Head | Vulcanizer | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Amelia Macauley | 35 | Wife | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Jacqueline Macauley | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Evelyn Macauley | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Charles Macauley | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Richard Macauley | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Robert (P.B.) Macauley | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Alice Miller | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary L. Miller | 27 | Sister | Sample Maker | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Albert Koehler | 70 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Gilbert Dauphinee | 51 | Head | Plumbing | Nova Scotia |
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)