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John Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hunter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Herschel Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hunter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Etta Hunter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Head, age 37
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Head, age 48
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 58
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Hunter THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Etta Hunter | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Herschel Hunter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Inez Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John C. Jr. Hunter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Reece | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert J. Reece | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma K. A. B. Reece | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Walter J. Flynn | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Luzanda Flynn | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Daniel Flynn | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Flynn | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edith Flynn | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Christine Flynn | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Loyd Flynn | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie B. Flynn | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arnold Flynn | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Donald Flynn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jonah Flynn | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nola Flynn | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Flynn | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elva Martin | 16 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John T. Flynn | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Doris Flynn | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John T. Jr. Flynn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Earl B. Flynn | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John W. Flynn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joyce G. Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jesse J. Ammons | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Ammons | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harold Ammons | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Ammons | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Oakie Ammons | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles Ammons | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lester V. Ammons | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Melia Ammons | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charlie G. Flynn | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mertrude Flynn | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Coy Flynn | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Pauline Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)