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Thomas Hart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hart across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Clifton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hart | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Hart | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Hart | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | R.R. Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 32
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Hart across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hart (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hart (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellie Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hart
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hart
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hart
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hart
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellie Hart
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hart
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hart
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02376-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence T. Pontier | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lenore Pontier | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frank Leber | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anna Leber | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Francis Leber | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Koffaso | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Austria |
| 8 | Thomas Hart THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Margaret Hart | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Thomas Jr. Hart | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Curt H. Helm | 40 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 12 | Marie E. Helm | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Jeanne Helm | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lois Helm | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marie Feustel | 60 | Head | Toeb Sorter | Germany |
| 16 | Elizabeth Feustel | 30 | Daughter | Gaminer | Germany |
| 17 | Paula Lugos | 46 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 18 | Theodore Lugos | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ethel Lugos | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Lugos | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alfred Witch | 53 | Lodger | Machinist | Hungary |
| 22 | John H. Meny | 34 | Head | Roofer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marion Meny | 25 | Wife | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marion Meny | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joan Meny | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Olga Frisco | 27 | Head | Typist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Maria Bescha | 76 | Grandmother | — | Austria |
| 28 | Robert E. Hendry | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Effie Hendry | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Barbara M. Hendry | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marie R. Hendry | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Effie R. Hendry | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert S. Hendry | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frank Nedoma | 61 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 35 | Ida Nedoma | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Erich Rabenstein | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 37 | Milda Rabenstein | 41 | Wife | Twisting | Germany |
| 38 | Elsie Rabenstein | 20 | Daughter | Twisting | Germany |
| 39 | Helga Rabenstein | 19 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 40 | Wally Rabenstein | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)