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James Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Packing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Foreman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Foreman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Hunter | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Grandstaff | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Clara Hunter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Railroad Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Packing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Alice J. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gerald Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Mauer | 42 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 45 | Frances Mauer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donald Mauer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lillian Heidner | 31 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 48 | Jerry Heidner | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Judith Heidner | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Daniel Heidner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Reginald Ward | 42 | Head | Trust Clerk | Ontario |
| 52 | Martha Ward | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Ward | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James Hunter THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 55 | Clara Hunter | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Dorothy Foreman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | Betty Lou Foreman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Henry Grandstaff | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Edward Rinsma | 50 | Head | Salesman | Netherlands |
| 60 | Wilhelmina Rinsma | 52 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 61 | Edwin Vatstine | 28 | Head | Installer | Illinois |
| 62 | Gladys Vatstine | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edwin J. Vatstine | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Minnie Greiling | 69 | Head | Estimator | Holland |
| 65 | Minnie Greiling | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | John Lander | 44 | Head | Claim Examiner | Maine |
| 68 | Mabel Lander | 42 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 69 | John C. Lander | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jean C. Lander | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Franklin Lander | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Stefinnik | 60 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 73 | Steve Stefinnik | 29 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 74 | George Morgan | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruth Morgan | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ronald Morgan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Steen | 73 | Father-in-law | Tinsmith | Norway |
| 79 | Ralph Vandeburg | 53 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 80 | Cornelia Vandeburg | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)