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James Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nellie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Union |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Burgess | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Hunt | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Clarence Burgess | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Hunt | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Justina Hunt | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 14
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 24
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 35
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hunt
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hunt
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hunt
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hunt
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Crossen | 23 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 2 | James Hunt THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Justina M. Hunt | 30 | Wife | Librarian | Poland |
| 4 | Nellie Hunt | 78 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Clarence Burgess | 30 | Lodger | Mail Carrier | Maine |
| 6 | Dorothy Burgess | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Henry Wenzel | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 8 | Muriel Wenzel | 28 | Wife | Manager | New Jersey |
| 9 | Dolores Wenzel | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Clarence Rapple | 23 | Lodger | Chef | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Robbins | 28 | Lodger | Chef | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Kustman | 22 | Lodger | Helper | New York |
| 13 | Edward Meyer | 22 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harold Bonnigan | 31 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Kothar | 55 | Head | Tool Maker | Austria |
| 16 | Katy Kothar | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 17 | Max Kiddes | 40 | Head | Boat Construction | France |
| 18 | Ruth Kiddes | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frank Hofmann | 44 | Head | Brewer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anne Hofmann | 50 | Wife | Mask Maker | Ohio |
| 21 | Salvatore Mazza | 56 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 22 | Philomena Mazza | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lucy Mazza | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Maria Mazza | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 25 | Rose Mazza | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 26 | Florence Mazza | 17 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alfonso Mazza | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Costanzo Mazza | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Albert Horch | 46 | Head | Jeweler | New Jersey |
| 30 | Albert Horch | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Russell A. Smart | 34 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Eather Smart | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Michelle R. Smart | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Paul A. Gross | 35 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Gross | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul A. Gross | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth A. Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Lyon | 46 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Melba Lyon | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | William Lyon | 24 | Son | Propeller | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)