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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 head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Feed |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Hart | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Hart | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jennie Hunt | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Claire Hart | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Hart | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Hunt | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age 49
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph R |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Milling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 59
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Feed |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Bardsley | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bernice Bardsley | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Carol Bardsley | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Bardsley | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Betty Bardsley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Bardsley | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William M. Dickinson | 65 | Head | Gen Manager | New Jersey |
| 8 | Roxalene Dickinson | 63 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Mary Lally | 29 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 10 | Ogden Nevin | 48 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Roxoline Nevin | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Roxoline Nevin | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Frances Nevin | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Mcveigh | 34 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 15 | Jeanette Mcveigh | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Mcveigh | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Dudley Wilson | 59 | Head | Treasure | New Jersey |
| 18 | Vera Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Elayore Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Sared Wilson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Robert Clark | 32 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 22 | Florence Clark | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Clark | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alice Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Maud Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph R. Hunt THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Miller | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jennie Hunt | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edna Hart | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Hart | 15 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 30 | Claire Hart | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Doris Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thomas Reed | 33 | Head | Trucking | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Reed | 33 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Russell Prickett | 31 | Head | Mech Engineer | Missouri |
| 35 | Margarette Prickett | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Georgia Prickett | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Prickett | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward House | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 39 | Pearl Mcwhorter | 50 | Maid | House Work | New York |
| 40 | Howard Mcwhorter | 18 | Boarder | Clerk | 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)