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Joseph Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hunt | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Hunt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Hunt | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Hunt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Hunt | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hunt | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 8
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 19
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Joseph Hunt
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Biter | 9 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Mary Biter | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Biter | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Biter | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary Saltmer | 65 | mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Mary B. Poland | 60 | head | Elementary Teacher | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Rickey | 58 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elizabeth Yard | 82 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Vera Foster | 46 | lodger | Psychiatric Social Worker | New York |
| 11 | Nellie Terrell | 55 | lodger | Elementary Teacher | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dust Mgarne | 47 | head | Steam Turbines | Sweden |
| 13 | Verna Mgarne | 42 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Jack Klein | 37 | head | Production Manager | New York |
| 15 | Mary Klein | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jack Jr. Klein | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Barbara Klein | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Carr | 66 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Carr | 40 | son | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alice Carr | 34 | daughter | Dial Information Chief Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elizabeth Carr | 30 | daughter | Coordinary Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | John J. Carr | 30 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret Carr | 22 | daughter | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Hunt | 53 | head | Investigator Examiner | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dorothy Hunt | 25 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert Hunt | 21 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Hunt THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Hunt | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Hunt | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marion Welsh | 37 | head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Welsh | 77 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Carrall | 45 | head | President | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anna Carrall | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Carrall | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | E. Summer Day | 42 | head | District Investigator | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frances Day | 48 | wife | Elementary Teacher | New Jersey |
| 37 | Garden A. Philips | 53 | step son | Business Enumerator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rose Reynolds | 21 | Maid | Domestic Cook | S. Carolina |
| 39 | John Skiute | 44 | head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frances Skiute | 42 | wife | — | England |
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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)