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Joseph Hunter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rensselaer, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rensselaer, New York |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling |
| Industry | Piano factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Traveling |
| Township / Ward | Castleton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hunter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Hunter | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edwin Hunter | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Hunter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Alice Hunter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ella Hunter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 5
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 16
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Traveling |
| Industry | Piano factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Rensselaer, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Hunter
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
Edwin Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hunter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Rensselaer, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Rensselaer, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1256unit:1147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Southwick | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Anna G. Southwick | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Frank Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Helen Miller | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ralph Miller | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Barbara Miller | 75 | Mother | — | Baden |
| 7 | John Lannon | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Albert Poland | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Carrie Poland | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Thomas Hunter | 40 | Head | Stringer | New York |
| 11 | Ella Hunter | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | William Hunter | 17 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Hunter THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Traveling | New York |
| 14 | Mabel Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Alice Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Edwin Hunter | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | John Hunter | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Dorothy Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John Lundy | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Louise Lundy | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | John Lathers | 35 | Head | Engineer | Italy |
| 22 | Lottie Lathers | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | John Rivenburg | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | James Rivenburg | 28 | Son | Shipping | New York |
| 25 | Wesley Rivenburg | 20 | Son | Belling | New York |
| 26 | Lilla Rivenburg | 14 | Daughter | String | New York |
| 27 | Cora Rivenburg | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)