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Elizabeth Hunt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hunt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationShelby-County, Tennessee
SurnameHunt
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)St. Louis
1935 Residence (County)St. Louis
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceMissouri
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardMemphis City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Margaret Hunt Spouse — 30 ~1910
Shirley Hunt Daughter — 4 ~1936
Charlene Hunt Daughter — 10 ~1930
Elizabeth Hunt Daughter — 13 ~1927
Peggy Hunt Daughter — 9 ~1931
Charles Hunt Head — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hurt
Given Name Elizabeth J.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
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
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
Surname Hunt
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) St. Louis
1935 Residence (County) St. Louis
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Missouri
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hunt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hunt
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Shirley Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlene Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03965-00092)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles A. Hunt 35 Head Service Man Tennessee
2 Margaret D. Hunt 30 Wife Packer Tennessee
3 Elizabeth Hunt THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — Tennessee
4 Charlene Hunt 10 Daughter — Tennessee
5 Peggy Jean Hunt 9 Daughter — Kentucky
6 Shirley Hunt 4 Daughter — Missouri
7 William W. Ford 58 Head Street Worker Louisiana
8 Sarah A. Ford 57 Wife — Louisiana
9 Paul D. Dowling 25 Head Baker Tennessee
10 Marjorie Dowling 23 Wife — Ohio
11 Oscar L. Jr. Harrell 25 Head Apprentice Alabama
12 Marie Harrell 25 Wife Seamstress Tennessee
13 Oscar L. Iii Harrell 5 Son — Tennessee
14 Walter R. Jordan 59 Head Lumber Man Tennessee
15 Estelle D. Jordan 29 Wife — Alabama
16 Clara May Jordan 12 Daughter — Tennessee
17 Zelda Jordan 22 Daughter — Arkansas
18 James A. Jordan 2 Grandson — Tennessee
19 Virginia R. Jordan 4 Granddaughter — Tennessee
20 Eugene E. Counce 24 Head Milk Salesman Mississippi
21 Thelma D. Counce 23 Wife — Mississippi
22 Jack H. Counce 5 Son — Mississippi
23 Billy Gene Counce 2 Son — Mississippi
24 Lovie H. Mahar 40 Head Seamstress Tennessee
25 Ada W. Smith 46 Head — Tennessee
26 Raymond M. Smith 20 Son Food Packer Tennessee
27 Eric G. Henderson 31 Son-in-law Laborer Netherlands
28 Margaret D. Henderson 22 Daughter Waitress Tennessee
29 Barbara Henderson 4 Granddaughter — Texas
30 Mildred Henderson 2 Granddaughter — Texas
31 Jack H. Pennington 42 Head Painter Arkansas
32 Elizabeth D. Pennington 37 Wife — Alabama
33 Shirbert E. Chambers 32 Head Truck Driver Tennessee
34 Emma D. Chambers 30 Wife Trained Nurse Tennessee
35 Jessie W. Chambers 12 Son — Tennessee
36 William E. Chambers 9 Son — Mississippi
37 Sally B. Chambers 68 Mother — Tennessee
38 Thos. J. Huffman 38 Head Stickman Tennessee
39 Marie E. Huffman 34 Wife Waitress Tennessee
40 Thomas D. Childress 31 Head Cashier Arkansas

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)

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