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Joseph Hunter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parthenia Hunter | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Eva Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Hunter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Hunter | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mattie Hunter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Howard Lowrie | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Hunter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Hunter
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1039unit:0714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Davis | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Indies |
| 2 | Catherine Davis | 34 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 3 | James Vandiverk | 27 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 4 | Nancy Vandiverk | 22 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 5 | Edward Green | 53 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Venice Smith | 41 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 7 | Harold Smith | 23 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 8 | Isaac V. Hill | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 9 | Agnes Hill | 62 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 10 | John D. Hill | 37 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | George Hill | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | C. Martin | 40 | Visitor | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William Gaines | 43 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lillian Gaines | 41 | Sister | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 15 | William Gaines | 11 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Washington | 45 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 17 | John Murphy | 39 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Sadie Murphy | 32 | Wife | Laundress | N. Carolina |
| 19 | Raymond Murphy | 13 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 20 | William Pearcy | 30 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah B. Pearcy | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Moses Pearcy | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jeffrey Pearcy | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gertrude Pearcy | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Helen Pearcy | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth Pearcy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Madeline Pearcy | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Milton Pearcy | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Electra Johnson | 25 | Head | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Corrine Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 31 | James M. Gregory | 30 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 32 | Annie Gregory | 24 | Wife | Domestic | Alabama |
| 33 | John S. Gregory | 20 | Brother | Porter | Alabama |
| 34 | Morris Gregory | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | William Carter | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 36 | Irene Carter | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | William Carter | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary E. Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Archie Jones | 43 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Amelia Bailey | 28 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Kenneth Bailey | 2 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Hunter | 42 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 43 | Mattie Hunter | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Hunter | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William J. Hunter | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joseph L. Hunter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eva D. Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Hunter | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Parthenia Hunter | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Howard Lowrie | 26 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)