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William Hart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Hart across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Randolph & Margaret — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hart | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Hart | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Pressing Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 23
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 36
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hart |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Hart across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Randolph Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hart (~0.92 confidence) and father Edd Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Randolph Hart
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hart
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hart
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edd Hart
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hart
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hart
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hart
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Margaret Hart | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Hart THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jeannette Massey | 39 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Massey | 12 | Son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ada Crane | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lottie Wright | 22 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lula Wright | 22 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 49 | Deeley Parks | 44 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nivis Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Johnson | 35 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Hamilton | 41 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 55 | May Hamilton | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Charles H. Shute | 70 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Shute | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Iona Shute | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 59 | Matthew Shute | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Shute | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vivian Washington | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 62 | Barnwell Washington | 30 | Son-in-law | Minister | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harriet Foster | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Hill | 69 | Head | Copy Editor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Hill | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jean J. Adam | 41 | Head | Teacher | Haiti |
| 67 | Ada E. Adam | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Antonia P. Adam | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Reba E. Adam | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Theodore L. Gunn | 37 | Head | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 71 | Floretta D. D. Gunn | 33 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frank Smith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jerrie Smith | 35 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Smith | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henry C. Ford | 30 | Head | Collector | Virginia |
| 79 | Helen H. Ford | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)