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Joseph Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atl. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Atl City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hunt | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Hunt | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Hunt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Hunt | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Hunt | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Hunt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 31
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | chemist |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Head, age 41
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atl. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02300-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. Harkins | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Peter D. Harkins | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Morris C. Smith | 61 | Head | — | Penna |
| 4 | Albie S. Smith | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Penna |
| 5 | Louis C. Smith | 23 | Son | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sara J. Becher | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Harris Jr. | 6 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ruth | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Arline | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gunnar Peterson | 47 | Head | Fisherman | Sweden |
| 11 | Anna Peterson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Edward Peterson | 20 | Son | Architect Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Peterson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Della Jeffries | 40 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 15 | Warren Jeffries | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Louisa Wellhofer | 49 | Lodger | Seamstress | Penna |
| 17 | Stanley Cramer | 50 | Lodger | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Hunt THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ruth Hunt | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Robert Hunt | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Hunt | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Richard Hunt | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Thomas Sawers | 37 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 25 | Beatrice Sawers | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 26 | James Shrewsbury | 59 | Lodger | Collector | West Virginia |
| 27 | Jennie Shrewsbury | 58 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 28 | Irene Shrewsbury | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 29 | Charles A. Dewees | 50 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Penna |
| 30 | Faith M. Dewees | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | Marguerite Dewees | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Ralph Dewees | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frederick Kaupp | 60 | Head | — | Penna |
| 38 | Mary Kaupp | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Mary J. Kaupp | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 40 | Elizabeth R. Kaupp | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Penna |
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)