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Elizabeth Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Galveston-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Galveston-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Galveston-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Galveston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Hunter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Hunter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thaddeus Hunter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Hunter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Victoria Hunter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gertrude Hunter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Roy Hunter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rose Hunter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Galveston, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Ermine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Galveston-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Galveston |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Elizabeth Hunter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hunter
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Margaret Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thaddeus Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Galveston-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Galveston-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04038-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Boone | 19 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 2 | Estella Jenkins | 17 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 3 | Kathleen Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ella Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lloyd Smith | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ernest Smith | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Frank Jr. Boone | 2 | Newphew | — | Texas |
| 8 | Samuel Lynch | 20 | newphew | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Roy Hunter | 41 | Head | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 10 | Gertrude Hunter | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Roy Jr. Hunter | 19 | son | Yardman | Texas |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hunter THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 13 | Margaret Hunter | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ernest Hunter | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Thaddeus Hunter | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Rose Marie Hunter | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Victoria Hunter | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Jack B. Hudson | 29 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 19 | Rosa Hudson | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jack B. Jr. Hudson | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eugene Whitten | 58 | Head | Repairer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Nannie Whitten | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Eugene Whitten | 22 | son | — | Texas |
| 24 | James Whitten | 20 | son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Robert Mcneil | 25 | son-in-law | Porter | Texas |
| 26 | Ambrose Hurd | 33 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 27 | Clara Mae Hurd | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Louvertia Coleman | 30 | cousin | Maid | Texas |
| 29 | C. Johnson | 40 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 30 | Lucille Lewis | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 31 | H. A. Stuckey | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ida Ella Washington | 26 | Lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 33 | Emma Seals | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 34 | Barker Benjamin | 35 | Head | Mid Carrier | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ethel Benjamin | 31 | wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 36 | Beatrice Benjamin | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Horace Benjamin | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Nevada Jackson | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | W. S. Johnson | 47 | Head | Policeman | Texas |
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)