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James Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 289 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Hunter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marianne Hunter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Hunter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Hunter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnny Hunter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rich Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Hunter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Hunter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melvina Hunter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 289 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Marianne Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rich Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Smith | 45 | head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jesse Smith | 33 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | J. T. Smith | 12 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | John Hunter | 43 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Melvina Hunter | 37 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | James Hunter THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Johnny Hunter | 14 | son | No | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rich Hunter | 12 | son | No | Mississippi |
| 9 | Edward Hunter | 10 | son | No | Mississippi |
| 10 | Magnolia Hunter | 8 | daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 11 | Marianne Hunter | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Jane Hunter | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Walter Hunter | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jim Brown | 55 | head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Anna Brown | 40 | wife | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Allie B. Brown | 25 | daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 17 | May Helen Hopper | 4 | granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Francis Jamison | 55 | head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 19 | George Buchanan | 58 | head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Alice Buchanan | 54 | wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosalie Jackson | 27 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | George Netters | 37 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Daverette Netters | 39 | daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Sarah Gillespie | 45 | cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 25 | Matilda Netters | 20 | daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Frank Palmer | 35 | head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ollie Palmer | 62 | wife | Farm Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Moore | 28 | head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Estelle Moore | 23 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Moore | 5 | son | No | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Ann Moore | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sam Mcgee | 38 | head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lillian Mcgee | 36 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | J. W. Mcgee | 9 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosie Pickett | 28 | head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Troy Thorman | 28 | head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Thorman | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert Fields | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Remus Bracy | 19 | head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Eliza Bracy | 17 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)