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James Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Webster Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Hunt | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Hunt | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Dorothy George | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Doris Lodge | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Hunt | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 46
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 56
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 66
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hunt
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Brooks | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 42 | Lorin Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Loren E. Browning | 37 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Herbert Browning | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Otto Sellner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Marvel Sellner | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Halla Rhodes | 48 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 48 | John Hummel | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 49 | Helen Hummel | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 50 | Janice Hummel | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John Jr. Hummel | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Immanuel Bilz | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 53 | Pearl Bilz | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 54 | Jeanette Jones | 37 | Sister | Housewife | Iowa |
| 55 | Ada Mae Mason | 40 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary Hope Humphrey | 22 | Roomer | Eng. Teacher | Iowa |
| 57 | Margaret Hasenpflug | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Robert Gluck | 30 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 59 | Velda Gluck | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 60 | Harry H. Butterfield | 66 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 61 | Sarah E. Butterfield | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 62 | James W. Hunt THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Minnie Hunt | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 64 | Marjorie Hunt | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 65 | Dorothy George | 28 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 66 | Doris Lodge | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 67 | Henry Schlenker | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mabel Schlenker | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 69 | Raymond Schlenker | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 70 | Darlon Schlenker | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | William Haque | 52 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Raymond Baker | 34 | Head | Com. Trucking | Iowa |
| 73 | Mildred Baker | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 74 | Lee Baker | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Laurence Baker | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Jay J. Newlin | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 77 | Ruth Newlin | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Emily E. Newlin | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Veela Carolyn Newlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Owen Jay Newlin | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)