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Joseph Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Blocker |
| Industry | Stone Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Car Blocker |
| Township / Ward | Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Hunter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Hunter | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Hunter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nellie Hunter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Pauline Hunter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Head, age 47
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Air Blocker |
| Industry | Stone Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Car Blocker |
| Industry | Stone Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Joseph Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winton Hauser | 64 | Head | Owner - Store | Indiana |
| 2 | Blair Daisy Hauser | 58 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Hauser | 60 | Brother-in-law | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Glen Swango | 45 | Head | Hooker | Indiana |
| 5 | Marvel Q. Swango | 37 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 6 | Janet Lee Swango | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Pearl Hunter | 20 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 8 | Raymond Gramp | 32 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 9 | Velma Gramp | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Emily Gramp | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Sarah Gramp | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Clifford Edward Snell | 26 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Ella Anna Snell | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Clifford Edward Jr. Snell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Asa C. Clark | 58 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 16 | Josephine Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | William Clark | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Fred B. Q. Smith | 51 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kansas |
| 19 | Anna Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | George L. Rariden | 47 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | Mabel Q. Rariden | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Patricia Rariden | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Amos De Witt | 38 | Lodger | Attendant | Indiana |
| 24 | Raymond Stevens | 37 | Head | Musician | Indiana |
| 25 | Dallis Lucille Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Ann Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Martha Jane Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Patsy Ruth Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | W. H. Kern | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret L. Kern | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | William H. Kern | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Margaret Kern | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph Hunter THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Car Blocker | Indiana |
| 34 | Nellie Hunter | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Louise Ealy Hunter | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Kathleen Hunter | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 37 | Pauline Hunter | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joe Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Fred Spitgulber | 57 | Head | Stone Cutter | Indiana |
| 40 | Jennie Spitgulber | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)