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Joseph Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hunter | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Annie Hunter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Hunter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Orelia Hunter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Hunter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Hunter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Hunter | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 11
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Julia Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orelia Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enife Cassie | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joyce L Cassie | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Jr Cassie | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Sam Hunter | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Annie Hunter | 61 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bertha Hunter | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Joseph Hunter THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Orelia Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Alma P Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Julia Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Annie Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Aressa M Baldwin | 25 | Head | Saleswoman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Robert B Baldwin | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Julie A Baldwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Anna Oxford | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Amos Hudson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Della Hudson | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | John Morris | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Hattie Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | David Dilworth | 79 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edward Price | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Annie Price | 65 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Abbie Price | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Edward Jr Price | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jane Price | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Willie M Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Huey P Price | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Caster Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | William E Price | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Rosalie Price | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Thellee Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Annie Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | August Vanderzyden | 55 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 74 | Henry Vanderzyden | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ernest Vanderzyden | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Felix Vanderzyden | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Vanderzyden | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Marguerite Vanderzyden | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Luther Thines | 64 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joseph L Peterman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)