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John Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | bakery w-r |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hunter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Madeline Hunter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Hunter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Hunter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Hunter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Hunter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 5
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 15
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Son, age 26
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | baker |
| Industry | bakery w-r |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hunter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hunter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hunter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hunter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Henry Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01177-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Graham | 39 | Brother | Section Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Anna Dvorak | 55 | Cousin | Maid | Iowa |
| 43 | John Cujiri | 58 | Head | Cutter | Czechoslovakia |
| 44 | Gladie Cujiri | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | John Cujiri | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 46 | Alvin Cujiri | 21 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 47 | Catherine Smid | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Anton Holecek | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 49 | Mary E. Holecek | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Libbie Holecek | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Joseph Svec | 75 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 52 | Mathilda Svec | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Joseph Samek | 50 | Head | Book Binder | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | Amalie Samek | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Paul Samek | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert Samek | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Ellen Samek | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Frank W. Pawlichter | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Albie Pawlichter | 45 | Wife | Meat Trimmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Dolores Pawlichter | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Frank Vanous | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Frances Vanous | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Joe H. Leachman | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 64 | Margaret A. Leachman | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Margaret E. Leachman | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 66 | James Leachman | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Begins Here | None | Block | — | — |
| 68 | John L. Hunter | 52 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 69 | Elizabeth Hunter | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Katherine Hunter | 27 | Daughter | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 71 | John B. Hunter THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 72 | Madeline Hunter | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Iowa |
| 73 | Henry Hunter | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Frank Crofter | 55 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 75 | Bertha Crofter | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lucius Crofter | 26 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Rita Crofter | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 78 | Bess Fields | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 79 | Arnold Fields | 20 | Son | Repairman | Iowa |
| 80 | William Fields | 18 | Son | Paper Boy | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)