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John Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCurtain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mountain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Hunter | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Hunter | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Betty Hunter | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Hunter | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hunter | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Hunter | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virgil Hunter | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virgil Hunter | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccurtain, Oklahoma
Head, age 52
Mccurtain, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Mccurtain, Oklahoma
Head, age 67
Mccurtain, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1863 — 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 | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 84 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 72
Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mountain Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCurtain |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03309-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Hunter THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Virgil Hunter | 33 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Faye Hunter | 36 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Betty M Hunter | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Billy Gene Hunter | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Virgil Jr Hunter | 8 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | John F Hunter | 3 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Shirley Jean Hunter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | John A Logan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Delphia Logan | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | John A Jr Logan | 21 | Son | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 12 | Billy Ray Logan | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Charley Logan | 40 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Milburn D Dunagan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mattie L Dunagan | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Hazel A Dunagan | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Edd Dunagan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Johnie Dunagan | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Effie Boren | 60 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | William H Ridling | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Bessie J Ridling | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Pauline Ridling | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | James E Walker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Perra Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charley B Walker | 35 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Herman Walker | 31 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Henry J Walker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Nola Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Grace Helen Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ralph Sims | 19 | Head | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 31 | Oma Sims | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ozella Fay Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Bartlett Sims | 46 | Head | Timber Worker | Arkansas |
| 34 | Pearl Sims | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Louis Sims | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Margie Sims | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jimmie Sims | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Fay Sims | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Thomas W Bails | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Bernice Bails | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)