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James Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Star Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Blackwater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hunt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cora Hunt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Chester Hunt | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Gannett Hunt | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Catherine Hunt | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Hunt | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jerry Hunt | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Hunt | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Hunt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Hunt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Hunt | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jannie Hunt | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince George, …
Son, age 21
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-George-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
Prince-George-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Star Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and father Chastine Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jannie Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hunt
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Hunt
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Hunt
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chastine Hunt
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jannie Hunt
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hunt
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Cora Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Prince-George-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Louis Jones | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ellen Eller Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Chester Hunt | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Jannie L. Hunt | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas M. Hunt | 22 | Son | Farm Help | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth E. Hunt | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Cora J. Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John E. Hunt | 31 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 49 | Gannett Hunt | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 50 | James A. Hunt THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 51 | Catherine Hunt | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Jerry M. Hunt | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie V. Hunt | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James A. Jr. Hunt | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Peter Rose | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia X. Rose | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | David W. Wilson | 16 | Son | Farm Help | Virginia |
| 58 | Emily Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Richie Hunt | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Rosa M. X. Hunt | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Cosco E. Graves | 50 | Nephew | Labor | Virginia |
| 62 | Olliver F. Graves | 23 | Nephew | Labor | Virginia |
| 63 | Iris M. Graves | 18 | Niece-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Junious Hunt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie X. Hunt | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thurman Hunt | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Muriel Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Kathleen Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Marion Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Bealess Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Collins Evans | 21 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Virginia |
| 72 | Edco Perkins | 27 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 73 | James Short | 32 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 74 | Frances X. Short | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Gilchrist | 35 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 76 | Clarence Gilchrist | 18 | Step-son | Labor | Virginia |
| 77 | William H. Jr. Barlow | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mildred Barlow | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Kenneth Barlow | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William H. Iii Barlow | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)