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Edward Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hunt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hunt | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Raymond Hunt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Hunt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Hunt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Hunt | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Hunt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Hunt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, New …
Head, age 26
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 35
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Edward L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 45
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hired man |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 57
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Hunt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hunt
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Mihalyi | 18 | Daughter | Factory Laborer | Romania |
| 2 | Anna Mihalyi | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Veronica Mihalyi | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | James Mahany | 41 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 5 | Mary Mahany | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 6 | Steve Barna | 22 | Stepson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Louis Barna | 20 | Stepson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Jr. Mahany | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Sheppard | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Anna Sheppard | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ethel Sheppard | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jean Sheppard | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Janet Sheppard | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles Baldwin | 50 | Head | Employer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Catherine Baldwin | 23 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Hilda Baldwin | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Doris Baldwin | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Baldwin | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julia G. Baldwin | 81 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward L. Hunt THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Pearl Hunt | 30 | Daughter | Clerk Stenog | New Jersey |
| 22 | Raymond Hunt | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen Hunt | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edna Hunt | 23 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gladys Hunt | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Jr. Hunt | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Frank C. Csehada | 60 | Head | Farm Employer | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Hermina Csehada | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Vladimir Csehada | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Otto Csehada | 25 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Korph | 66 | Lodger | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Thomas Mckenna | 55 | Servant | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Harold C. Kelshaw | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Flora C. Kelshaw | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harold Jr. Kelshaw | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Cawley | 78 | Aunt | — | England |
| 37 | Ida Horton | 71 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | G. Russell Drake | 48 | Head | Salesman Bread | New Jersey |
| 39 | Grace Drake | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Maude B. Drake | 21 | Daughter | Office Manager | New Jersey |
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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)