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Joseph Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hartley-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hartley-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hartley-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1613 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Hunt | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Hunt | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Hunt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Loretta Hunt | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Hunt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Hunt | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theresa Hunt | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallam, Texas
Head, age 37
Dallam, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hartley-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Hartley-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hartley |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | R. R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1613 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hartley-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hartley-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04059-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Gene Knick | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | E. B. Mcqueen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Mildred Mcqueen | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Walter A. Hammit | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Esther Hammit | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Emma Hammit | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Christine Hammit | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Walter Jr. Hammit | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Eugene Hammit | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Keith D. Hammit | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Mother Leicht | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Arville Finch | 60 | Head | Stock Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Aline P. Finch | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Arville Jr. Finch | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Allyn D. Finch | 30 | Head | Rancher | Kansas |
| 16 | Lara A. Finch | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Hardy A. Liles | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | L. C. Cunningham | 39 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Joseph H. Hunt THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Machinist Helper | Texas |
| 20 | Emma J. Hunt | 44 | Wife | Farm Manager | Nebraska |
| 21 | Joseph N. Jr. Hunt | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Theresa M. Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Anna Rose Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Albert L. Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Loretta G. Hunt | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Joseph H. Allender | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ruth Allender | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Marilyn Allender | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Hilton Johnson | 27 | Hired hand | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | W. V. Jr. Clements | 21 | Head | Farm Manager | Texas |
| 31 | William G. Stanley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Maggie Stanley | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | W. O. Simonton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Vergie Simonton | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Patsy Simonton | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Herbert Simonton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Kenneth Simonton | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Erwin Newberry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Lucille Newberry | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Barbara N. Newberry | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)