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George Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construct |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topsfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Smith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Hunt | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topsfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construct |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| 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 George Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hunt
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hunt
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hunt
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01590-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Hammond | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Clara Hammond | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Duncan Phillips | 64 | Head | Publisher | Newfoundland |
| 4 | Nannie B. Phillips | 67 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Flora Jane Johnston | 71 | Cook | Cook | Canada-Eng |
| 6 | Bertha S. Ducker | 45 | Maid | Maid | Canada-Eng |
| 7 | Clifford Diamond | 36 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Henrietta Diamond | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Herbert Diamond | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Gordon Diamond | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Barbara Diamond | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward S. Smith | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice M. Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 14 | George A. Hunt THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Henry Castonguay | 32 | Head | Shoe Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Albina Castonguay | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Nelda Robillard | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 18 | James Demetrios | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Greece |
| 19 | Robert T. Demetrios | 16 | Son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Janet E. Demetrios | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Walter P. Cliffe | 39 | Head | Dairy Man | Maine |
| 22 | Lina Cliffe | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Edward Cliffe | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Maine |
| 24 | Lois Cliffe | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | David Stoffel | 33 | Head | Herdsman | New York |
| 26 | Doris Stoffel | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | William Stoffel | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Robert J. Stoffel | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Herbert Stulce | 35 | Boarder | Poultry Man | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Carmine Basso | 45 | Head | Dairy Man | Italy |
| 31 | Maria Basso | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Mario Basso | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Maria Basso | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Constance Basso | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ellen Basso | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ernest Basso | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lucille Basso | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frederick Spaugh | 31 | Head | Elec. Engineer | No. Carolina |
| 39 | Gladys Spaugh | 33 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 40 | Sally Spaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)