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Charles Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Essie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 Charlotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 Charlotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Hunter | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Harvey Hunter | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Hunter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harvey Hunter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Hunter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Hunter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 Charlotte Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Charles Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father H Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hunter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Hunter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hunter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Hunter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hunter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Hunter
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney F. Washam | 64 | Head | Assistant Jailor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie T. Washam | 56 | Wife | Matron | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sidney F. Jr. Washam | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James T. Jr. Norris | 32 | Son in law | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edith Norris | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vann Norris | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Betty Grace Norris | 3 | Granddaughter | — | D.C. |
| 8 | Helen E. Combs | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 9 | George R. Combs | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Alexander | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie B. Alexander | 23 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ardrey Huey | 18 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Mcgrant | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Hartley | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 15 | Charles M. Short | 65 | Head | Retired Minister | North Carolina |
| 16 | Chloe K. Short | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charles M. Jr. Short | 28 | Son | Postal Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary L. Short | 27 | Daughter in law | Nurse-Trainee | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Sue Short | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harvey B. Hunter | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary B. Hunter | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harvey B. Hunter | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles A. Hunter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary F. Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James M. Hunter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fannie B. Hunter | 86 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | B. Frank Hargett | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leona M. Hargett | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha J. Hargett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. M. Jolly | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cathrine S. Jolly | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Linda Jolly | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Jolly | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julian Jolly | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marion Jolly | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joyce Jolly | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gary Jolly | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyn Jolly | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George F. Warwick | 40 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Evelyn R. Warwick | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
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)