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John Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marengo-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marengo-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marengo-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faunsdale Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Faunsdale Beat 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleom Hunter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Merle Hunter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Hunter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hunter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Buddy Hunter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| March Hunter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Hunter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Hunter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sail Hunter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kate Hunter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 27
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marengo, Alabama
Head, age 35
Marengo, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marengo-County, Alabama
Head, age 46
Marengo-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Faunsdale Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marengo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marengo-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00058-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. D. Alexander | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Tillie Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Milton Blackman | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | General Corner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Scherel Corner | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John Blackman | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Nat Blackman | 22 | Step Child | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Blackman | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Preston O. Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Louie Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Preston Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Cleveland Payne | 29 | Head | Milk | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucy Payne | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Cleveland Jr. Payne | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Payne | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Corine Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Martha Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Joseph Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charlie M. Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Caroline Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Fanny Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Louise Harris | 29 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Henrietta Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John Hunter THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Kate Hunter | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Willie Hunter | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Cleom Hunter | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 30 | Merle Hunter | 15 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | March Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Buddy Hunter | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | George Hunter | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sail Hunter | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)