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George Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sandy & Della — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Howards Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Hunter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Hunter | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Essie Hunter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 16
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Other, age 25
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lincoln-County, North …
Head, age 34
Lincoln-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard's Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Sandy Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sandy Hunter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Hunter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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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 — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02937-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margret Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Stila Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Denis Martin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mclean Martin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Garman Martin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harold Martin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Evelyn Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Milton Cornwall | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alda Cornwall | 40 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 51 | Evelyn Hutchinson | 30 | Daughter | Private Secretary | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hubert O. Cornwall | 34 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Daffie G. Cornwall | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John P. Smith | 18 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mrs. Charles Childers | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Sue Childers | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruth Childers | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George M. Brown | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ollie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | George Jr. Brown | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ralph Brown | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Grace Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clyde F. Brown | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hazel Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Evelyn Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles B. Brown | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Helen Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Paris Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George O. Hunter THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Essie Hunter | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rosie M. Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Monroe Russ | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Laura M. Russ | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Pearl Russ | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Beulah Russ | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Russ | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Reef | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lela Reef | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William Reef | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jonnie Reef | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)