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James Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Laura — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hunter | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Beatrice Hunter | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Buggle | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Buffie Berry | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Hunter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hunter
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Hunter
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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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 — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Ellen Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Edward Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ozella Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Canzella Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Eddie Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | L. C. Dunmore | 38 | Head | Caretaker | Mississippi |
| 47 | Charlie Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Liza Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louis Hunter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Irene Hunter | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dorothy Lee Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Charlie Adkins | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | General Greenwood | 38 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sam Winbush | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charlie Kyle | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Leanora Kyle | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Latoska Kyle | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Johnny Kyle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Essie Lee Kyle | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Edward Hunter | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | John H. Buggle | 67 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 62 | James C. Hunter THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 63 | Beatrice Hunter | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Buffie Berry | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Frank Christmas | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Nellie Wilton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sammy Wilton | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie Wilton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Johnny Moseley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ollie Moseley | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Wormely | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lizzie Wormely | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Walter Wormely | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Sophie Thomas | 96 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Christmas | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John Sperkey | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mandy Coleman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jacob Miller | 43 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Willie Watson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mary Watson | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)