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Joseph Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Stone quarry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hunter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Hunter | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Hunter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Hunter | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Abby Hunter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 20
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Other, age 30
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 27 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stone Operator |
| Industry | Stone |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Stone quarry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hunter
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Utterback | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Roy Utterback | 46 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James W. Cox | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Bertha P. Cox | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Claude Whaley | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 46 | Max Jones | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 47 | Blanche Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Deloris M. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Fred Jones | 37 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Indiana |
| 50 | Lorene Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Phyllis Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George Carpenter | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ella S. Carpenter | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Clarence Carrell | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 55 | Mabel Carrell | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Howard Young | 26 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ethel Young | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jennie Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Tilla Marynell | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Joan Marynell | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Regina Marynell | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Myrtle Bracken | 51 | Partner | Matron | Texas |
| 63 | Margaret Bracken | 78 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Marion Patton | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Walker | 33 | Head | Stone Cutter | Indiana |
| 66 | Evelyn Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Elizabeth Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Phyllis Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Peggy Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Patty Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Denton Cook | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Cook | 23 | Wife | Beautician | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Waldron | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles B. Waldron | 54 | Son | Attorney | Indiana |
| 75 | Joseph M. Hunter THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary E. Hunter | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Abby H. Hunter | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John A. Hunter | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary M. Hunter | 80 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Millard Duncan | 46 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)