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Charles Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claud & Elzyck — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Colchester City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margret Hunt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Claud Hunt | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nanie Casters | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Charles Hunt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alta Hunt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 2
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Son, age 13
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 725 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claud Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and father Elzyck Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and father Leland Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claud Hunt
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elzyck Hunt
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leland Hunt
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Hunt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Hunt
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hunt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margret Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lurline Hammond | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Billie Hammond | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William Benson | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Janet Benson | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | H. Freeman Benson | 34 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 6 | Clarence Benson | 31 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 7 | Clay D. Clark | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | J. M. Coplan | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert Hunter | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mabel Hunter | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James P. Hunter | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | N. Hubert Sumption | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Roy Doran | 56 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 14 | Elsie Doran | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Blanche Nagle | 45 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 16 | Dora Swain | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Cecil Underhill | 42 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Allen Robinson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Ouida Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | N. D. Hixon | 51 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 21 | Bess Hixon | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Irvine Hixon | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Eugene Hixon | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Houston | 45 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 25 | Clara Houston | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George J. Jones | 36 | Head | Embalmer And Funeral Director | Illinois |
| 27 | E. Allyne Jones | 37 | Wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 28 | Marlene Jo Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | H. Walter Smith | 32 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Nella Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Kittie Smith | 60 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Claud Hunt | 52 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 33 | Alta Hunt | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Margret Hunt | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Hunt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Nanie Casters | 68 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Norval Moon | 45 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 38 | Effie Moon | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Moon | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Janet Moon | 17 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)