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Joseph Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bellhop |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 214 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bellhop |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letitia Hunt | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Hunt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosella Hunt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Hunt | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Hunt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Hunt | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bette Hunt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Hunt | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | bellhop |
| Industry | hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 214 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Hunt across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Hunt
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bette Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Hines | 38 | Head | Agent | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Hines | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Dalia Hines | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Carl Lenhard | 39 | Head | Machine Auto Repairman | Michigan |
| 5 | Flora Lenhard | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Edward Lenhard | 15 | Son | Jumper | Michigan |
| 7 | Bernice Lenhard | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Elwyn Lenhard | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth Lenhard | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Milde | 50 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Milde | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Preston Baxley | 30 | Head | Milkman | Alabama |
| 13 | Myrtle Baxley | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Jesse Hunt | 54 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 15 | Letitia Hunt | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Francis Hunt | 26 | Son | Cost Accountant | Illinois |
| 17 | Lawrence Hunt | 24 | Son | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph Hunt THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bellhop | Michigan |
| 19 | Bette Hunt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Rosella Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Albert Nesbitt | 46 | Head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | Agnes Nesbitt | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bernice Nesbitt | 21 | Daughter | Fountain Girl | Michigan |
| 25 | Harry Nesbitt | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George Bluhm | 34 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 27 | Grace Bluhm | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Theresa Bluhm | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James Bluhm | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | James R. Fogerty | 42 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 31 | Irene Fogerty | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James Jr. Fogerty | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Vezmerly | 25 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 34 | Leola Vezmerly | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mildred Vezmerly | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frederick Stacey | 31 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | England |
| 37 | Aleta Stacey | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Meller | 15 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Vivian Newman | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Paul Lauzon | 40 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
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)