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George Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Pipe Fittings mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Hunter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Hunter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
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 | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Pipe Fittings mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Rose Dignan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Dignan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hunter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Hunter
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hunter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
William Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley M. Smith | 36 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Isabella V. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Isabel M. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Olof V. Anderson | 27 | Head | Toolmaker | Sweden |
| 5 | Roberta M. Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Robert V. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Roland M. Fraser | 42 | Head | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Lillian G. Fraser | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Roland M. Jr. Fraser | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Raymond J. Frenner | 37 | Head | Detective | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Margaret V. Frenner | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Frenner | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Jean E. Frenner | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Eugene H. Frenner | 68 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Carl R. Miller | 60 | Head | Upholsterer | Sweden |
| 16 | Josephine B. Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | George E. Hunter | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Jennie Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | George E. Hunter THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William Hunter | 19 | Son | Page Boy | Rhode Island |
| 21 | John C. Wall | 38 | Head | Asst. Adj. General | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Sara E. Wall | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Sara J. Wall | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | John C. Wall | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | John R. Reilly | 43 | Head | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mary A. Reilly | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Lawrence J. Reilly | 54 | Brother | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William E. Newberg | 42 | Head | Master Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Helen F. Newberg | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Benjamin J. Hague | 51 | Head | Welder | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Luzienne Hague | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Martha J. Hague | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Eleanor J. Hague | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Albert Wennerstrom | 19 | Son-in-law | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Norma Wennerstrom | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Carol J. Wennerstrom | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Hanson Hurst | 45 | Head | Cable Splicer | England |
| 38 | Bertha M. Hurst | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Robert G. Hurst | 17 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Clayton H. Mason | 30 | Head | Parts Manager | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)