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James Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 Township 6S R 19E |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Township 6S R 19E |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayree Hunter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Essie Hunter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Myrtis Hunter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Hunter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marguerite Hunter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Hunter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Hunter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Evelyn Hunter | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barnwell Hunter | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Gerald Hunter | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrna Hunter | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wilbur Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lonnie Hunter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Hunter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Florida
Head, age 31
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Columbia, Florida
Head, age 40
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | J. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Columbia-County, Florida
Head, age 50
Columbia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 14 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #7 Township 6S R 19E |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00579-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Minter | 17 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | James L. Hunter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 43 | Nellie Hunter | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 44 | Essie Hunter | 28 | Daughter | Labourer | Florida |
| 45 | Blanche Hunter | 27 | Daughter | Labourer | Florida |
| 46 | Myrtis Hunter | 24 | Daughter | Labourer | Florida |
| 47 | Marguerite Hunter | 22 | Daughter | Labourer | Florida |
| 48 | Mayree Hunter | 23 | Daughter | Labourer | Florida |
| 49 | Shirley Hunter | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Wilbur Hunter | 16 | Son | Labourer | Florida |
| 51 | Lonnie Hunter | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Evelyn Hunter | 7 | Step Daughter | Labourer | Florida |
| 53 | Gerald Hunter | 2 | Step Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Myrna Hunter | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Barnwell Hunter | 79 | Father | — | Florida |
| 56 | H. Clayton Pope | 31 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 57 | Effie L. Pope | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | Edna Pope | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Hazel Pope | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Geraldine Pope | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Robert Pope | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Mary E. Pope | 73 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 63 | Charles W. Martin | 42 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 64 | Isaac Wright | 47 | Head | Labourer | Florida |
| 65 | Mabel Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 66 | Blanche Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Rabia T. Harrell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 68 | S. Irene Harrell | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mascot J. Bailey | 32 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 70 | Cloria Bailey | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Ira C. Moser | 33 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nettie S. Moser | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Dorothy Moser | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Betty L. Moser | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Francis E. O'Neal | 52 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 76 | Sally O'Neal | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Natella M. O'Neal | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ramona O'Neal | 15 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 79 | Robert R. William O'Neal | 54 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Joseph M. Hall | 65 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
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)