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Charles Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baggage man |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Baggage Man |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hunter | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Regina Hunter | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Hunter | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Hunter | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 11
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 21
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Rail Road Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 31
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles Ed. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Baggage man |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hunter
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hunter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hunter
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hunter
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph J. Seliger | 23 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Seliger | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Joseph Seliger | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James Seliger | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Catherine Seliger | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Margaret J. Hunter | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Regina Hunter | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 8 | John J. Hunter | 34 | Son | Meter Reader | Iowa |
| 9 | Charles Ed. Hunter THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Baggage Man | Iowa |
| 10 | Carl Peterson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 11 | Lydia Peterson | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marian Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 13 | Anna Peterson | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 14 | Eunice Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Emil Kretschmer | 52 | Lodger | Painter | Iowa |
| 16 | Fred H. Geers | 47 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 17 | Henrietta Geers | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred M. Geers | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | George Bevanitz | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 20 | Ella Bevanitz | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Bevanitz | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | James D. Gorman | 62 | Head | Decorator | Iowa |
| 23 | Clara B. Gorman | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Beck | 63 | Cousin | Packer | Iowa |
| 25 | Frederick Limbach | 74 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 26 | Anna Limbach | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mabel L. Hubbard | 54 | Head | Manager | England |
| 28 | Phyllis M. Hubbard | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edith M. Hayes | 55 | Mother | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 30 | Allan M. Stebbins | 44 | Lodger | Retail Salesman | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)