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Charles Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Witt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | De Witt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hunter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Hunter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Hunter | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Hunter | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Hunter | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 44
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clinton, Iowa
Head, age 54
Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charlie F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clinton-County, Iowa
Head, age 64
Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Witt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01151-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lynn Sorenson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Donald Michaelson | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles Hunter THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Florence Hunter | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles Hunter | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Joseph Hunter | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary Hunter | 26 | Wife of Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Charles Hunter | 0 | Son of Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Arthur Martensen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Josephine Martensen | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Phyllis Martensen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | John Harmes | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Patricia Martensen | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Lyle Stephenson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Elsie Stephenson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Louise Stephenson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Doris Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | H. F. Shoemaker | 50 | Head | Laborer Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Minta Shoemaker | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | John Mcguire | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Mary Mcguire | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lolita Mcguire | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | John T. Mcguire | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Rosemary Mcguire | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | James Wuszmann | 17 | Cousin | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Carl Carstensen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Ella Carstensen | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Carl Carstensen | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Julius Carstensen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Inez Carstensen | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Gertrude Carstensen | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Donald Carstensen | 16 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert Carstensen | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | John H. Hansen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Anna Hansen | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Alfred Hansen | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Margaret Hansen | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ralph Nielson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Marie Nielson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Elmer Nielson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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)