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Elizabeth Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cooke-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cooke-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cooke-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hunter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Orelena Hunter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hershel Hunter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnnie Hunter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Hunter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pauline Hunter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lula Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hunter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cooke, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Cooke, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cooke-County, Texas
Head, age 41
Cooke-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cooke |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooke-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cooke-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04012-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. W. Purcell | 48 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 2 | Celia Purcell | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Joe Purcell | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Billie Purcell | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Mrs. John B. Myers | 54 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 6 | W. C. Reed | 63 | Boarder | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Minnie M. Reed | 43 | Daughter | Owner & Operator | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mrs. E. C. Rowland | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 9 | Vada Rowland | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Dorothy Rowland | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 11 | James Rowland | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Mary M. Palmer | 79 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John Woodruff | 47 | Head | Loading Gravel | Alabama |
| 14 | Earlean Woodruff | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lawanda Woodruff | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | W. L. Hill | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 17 | Inez Bill Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Betty Joyce Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Barbara Lee Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Betsy Jane Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Alex Lutkenhaus | 32 | Head | Owner & Attendant | Texas |
| 22 | Odelia Lutkenhaus | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Rachel Kay Lutkenhaus | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ella Yosten | 18 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 25 | Clarence Hill | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 26 | Minnie M. Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Fielding Hill | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Grady A. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jesse Robert Hill | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Billie Hill | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Nora Sara Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hunter THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | James Hunter | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 34 | Orelena Hunter | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 35 | Pauline Hunter | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 36 | Lula Grace Hunter | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 37 | Johnnie Faye Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Thomas Ray Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Hershel Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Andrew Kidd | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)