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Edward Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hunt | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Martha Hunt | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Hunt | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Hunt | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Hunt | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hunt
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hunt
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Hunt
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hunt
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Martha Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Mee | 60 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 2 | Margaret Mee | 46 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 3 | Ida D. Hamburg | 45 | Head | Housework | N.Y. |
| 4 | Bartholomew Dugan | 44 | Roomer | Housework | Mass. |
| 5 | Henry Norman Dulac | 25 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 6 | Gladys Dulac | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mass. |
| 7 | Norman Jr. Dulac | 2 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 8 | Mae D. Hamburg | 53 | Head | — | N.C. |
| 9 | Frederick Prentice | 43 | Head | Housework | Mass. |
| 10 | Margaret Arthur | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mass. |
| 11 | Ernest D. Bertrand | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Leo Hickey | 50 | Head | Welder | Mass. |
| 13 | George F. Messenger | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Ida Leins Messenger | 49 | Wife | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edmund F. Messenger | 47 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Edward J. Hunt | 69 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Martha E. Hunt | 31 | Daughter | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Catherine V. Hunt | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Florence C. Hunt | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward J. Jr. Hunt THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Hunt | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)