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Joseph Hunter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mcdowell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Old Fort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hunter | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mae Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Alice Hunter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Hunter | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Vesta Hunter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Minnie Hunter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Son, age 11
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Son, age 21
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Fort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Hunter
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vesta Hunter
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Hunter
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Hunter
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hunter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mcdowell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1704unit:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracie M Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ray E Shelton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clyde A Davis | 31 | Head | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kelly O Davis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rubie M Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen M Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby J Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Q Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thos D Chastain | 32 | Head | Com Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rhoda G Chastain | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John T Chastain | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William C Hughes | 30 | Head | Track Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Delia M Hughes | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Glen D Hughes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bernie W Hughes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rhoda N Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth E Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James D Hunter | 54 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice E Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vesta L Hunter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mae S Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Hunter THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie L Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Hunter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John L Ledbetter | 48 | Head | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Ledbetter | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alfred Ledbetter | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie S Ledbetter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John C Ledbetter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Stacy J Ledbetter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Randall C Ledbetter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | J L Jr Ledbetter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William H Greenlee | 70 | Head | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kate L Greenlee | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary E Greenlee | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth A Greenlee | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | George F Greenlee | 29 | Son | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice L Greenlee | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Berry M Lanning | 42 | Head | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Beulah Lanning | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Martha E Ratliff | 50 | Sister H | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie S Ratliff | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Arlo D Wells | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Millie L Wells | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bernie D Wells | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gaston H Wells | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Warner M Young | 27 | Son Law | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Young | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William L Nikie | 49 | Head | Gen Farming | North Carolina |
| 50 | Maggie R Nikie | 48 | Wife H | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)