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John Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manufacturer |
| Industry | Electric Layout |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hunter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Hunter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Hunter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Teresa Dwyer | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Hunter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Hunter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Hunter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 21
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Head, age 31
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Retail |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 50,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 41
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | manufacturer |
| Industry | Electric Layout |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02854-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Gray | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Richard Gray | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Eva Call | 57 | servant | Servant | New York |
| 44 | Arthur W. Wrieden | 51 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Mabel Q. Wrieden | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Katherine Wrieden | 24 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Arthur Jr. Wrieden | 20 | son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Josephine D. Lecker | 51 | servant | Servant | Germany |
| 49 | Alfred Kroquist | 38 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 50 | Vida Kroquist | 39 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 51 | Alfred S. Kroquist | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 52 | Lawrence Clark | 35 | servant | Servant | New York |
| 53 | Laura Clark | 34 | servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 54 | Idella Holden | 82 | head | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Wright | 48 | servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hamilton White | 55 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Katherine C. White | 43 | wife | Talent | New York |
| 58 | Hamilton Jr. White | 21 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Joan White | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Carlyle Ashley | 40 | head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Ashley | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Joanne P. Ashley | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | David Ashley | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Ashley | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | James Ashley | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ruth A. Pries | 27 | servant | Servant | New York |
| 67 | John H. Hunter THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Manufacturer | Michigan |
| 68 | Helen B. Hunter | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Pauline Hunter | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | John P. Hunter | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Hunter | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | Helen J. Hunter | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Teresa Dwyer | 46 | servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 74 | John C. Marsellus | 60 | head | Casket Mfg. | New York |
| 75 | Beulah Marsellus | 47 | wife | Designer | New York |
| 76 | Richard A. Marsellus | 20 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Lucy D. Schmidt | 49 | servant | Servant | Germany |
| 78 | Sidney P. Farmer | 56 | head | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Margaret Farmer | 25 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 80 | Anne C. Farmer | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
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)