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James Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | White Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Hunter | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Hunter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Hunter | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Hunter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hunter | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith M. Hill | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William B. Hill | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Monette Hill | 80 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert M. Hill | 53 | son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Norman E. Hill | 47 | son | Home Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen C. Hill | 40 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Arthur D. Painter | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | S. Jean Painter | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donna J. Painter | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia J. Painter | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jerry P. Sexton | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Tillie B. Sexton | 69 | wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carl E. Smith | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | May E. Smith | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry L. Smith | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irene G. Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marjorie M. Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond W. Smith | 21 | son | Laborer & Weigher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna B. Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | D. Welling Johns | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wilda D. Johns | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John S. Johns | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank E. Johns | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Melvin L. Johns | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | E. Viola Johns | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fred R. Johns | 22 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eva L. Johns | 18 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth L. Hunter | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Barbara J. Hunter | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John E. Hunter | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James D. Hunter THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Mary W. Hunter | 59 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Eleanor A. Hunter | 36 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred C. Hunter | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James M. Hunter | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Blanche Hunter | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | A. Elizabeth Hunter | 35 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cora W. Hunter | 30 | daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nettie D. Nordby | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marie E. Nordby | 30 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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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)