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Joseph Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corwin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Corwin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Hunter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Hunter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Hunter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Linnie Hunter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edward Hunter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, Illinois
Son, age 2
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corwin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kenneth Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Krueger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Elisabeth Krueger | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Howard Krueger | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 44 | Alida Krueger | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 45 | Evelene Krueger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Elizabeth Krueger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Charles Sherrer | 45 | Head | Road Work | Illinois |
| 48 | Nella Sherrer | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Everett Sherrer | 22 | Son | Court House | Illinois |
| 50 | Lloyd Sherrer | 20 | Son | Court House | Illinois |
| 51 | Velma Sherrer | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 52 | Erma Sherrer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Evelyn Sherrer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Martin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Dolly Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Steven Martin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Sydney Kingsley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucille Kingsley | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Linnie Hunter | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 60 | Grace Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Edward Hunter | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruby Hunter | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph Hunter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Kenneth Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Chris Puls | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Leona Puls | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | May Puls | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Gloria Puls | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Eldon Puls | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Carol Puls | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ernest Puls | 67 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 72 | Elizabeth Puls | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Guy Mason | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | William Mason | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | James Mason | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 76 | Florence Mason | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Mason | 14 | Son | Farm Work | Illinois |
| 78 | Nola Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Glenn Mason | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lilly Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)