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Charles Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Doxie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles B.D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hunter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Hunter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gene Hunter | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vanie Hunter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Billy Hunter | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Hunter | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charley Hunter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Hunter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Charles B.D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charlie Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doxie Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vanie Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Hunter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doxie Hunter
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vanie Hunter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Allen Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue Mockie | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Odell Mockie | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Arnold Mockie | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Oral Mockie | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Opal Mockie | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jack Mackie | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Stella Mackie | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eunice Mackie | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Minnie Ella Mackie | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rosetta Mackie | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jennie Edna Mackie | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Loretta Mackie | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rena Mackie | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Modena Mackie | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Miles Cumber | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Daisy Cumber | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lot Whitson | 52 | Head | Forestry | Tennessee |
| 18 | Efil Whitson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Doth Whitson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles Whitson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elcinia Whiteston | 76 | Head | Retired Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bettie Whiteston | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Norman Whiteston | 15 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Becky Whitson | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Charley Hunter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Vanie Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles B.D. Hunter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Allen Hunter | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bessie Hunter | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gene Hunter | 7 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Billy Hunter | 4 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Hunter | 2 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jim Edd Bartlett | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 34 | Margaret Bartlett | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | David Bartlett | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alfred Bartlett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sonia Bartlett | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruby Bartlett | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Helen Cochran | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Betty Cochran | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)