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George Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Pearl — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vigo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Real Est. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | West Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hunter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Hunter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Hunter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Hunter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 15
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 24
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vigo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Real Est. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Hunter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Hunter
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Hunter
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Lehman | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert K. Lehman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carrie B. Miles | 60 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Mattie P. Miles | 57 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Michael Martin | 45 | Head | Shot Firer | Indiana |
| 6 | Paul (Ab) Martin | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 7 | Jack Martin | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | William Decker | 49 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Ruth Decker | 33 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Indiana |
| 12 | Raymond Decker | 21 | Son | Core Filer | Indiana |
| 13 | Gilbert Decker | 18 | Son | General Helper | Indiana |
| 14 | Harry All | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 15 | Delilah All | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | June B. All | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Ellen All | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Jack R. All | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | William Breitweiser | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 20 | Elizabeth Thienpont | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Everett Thienpont | 21 | Son | Asst Librarian | Indiana |
| 22 | Anita Thienpont | 20 | Daughter | Regular Assistant | Indiana |
| 23 | Thelma Thienpont | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lorene Thienpont | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | George Hunter THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen Hunter | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | George Earl Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Co. Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Della Harvey | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 30 | Ray Co. Branch | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Bessie Branch | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Roy White | 40 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 33 | Thomas J. Brown | 62 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 34 | Anna S. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James M. Brown | 92 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 36 | David Trenchy | 53 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 37 | Mary Trenchy | 44 | Wife | Short Order Cook | Indiana |
| 38 | Margaret R. Gosnell | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Clarence Gosnell | 46 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Lloyd B. Phillips | 30 | Head | Tree Cutter | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)