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Joseph Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lessley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lessley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Hunter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roberta Hunter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Hunter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alfred Hunter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Estelle Hunter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Susie Hunter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Challie Hunter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Hunter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkinson, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Wilkinson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Wilkinson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lessley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Alfred Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Challie Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02078-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie Lessley | 37 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willard Lessley | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Gerard Huff | 63 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Louisa Green | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Allen Wright | 25 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eliza Janes | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Son Printiss | None | M | Farm | — |
| 48 | Alfred Hunter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Estelle Hunter | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Joseph Hunter THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Roberta Hunter | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | David Hunter | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alfred Jr Hunter | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Susie Hunter | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Gladys Hunter | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Challie Hunter | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Rollie Stewart | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Geraldine Stewart | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bessie Stewart | 25 | daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie Stewart | 17 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | T. C. Stewart | 16 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clarence Stewart | 14 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Joseph Stewart | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Berken Stewart | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ernest Stewart | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bilbo Fergurson | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Matrid Row | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Martha Jean Row | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Charles Falkenheiner | 45 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Stella Falkenheiner | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Falkenheiner | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Julia Mae Falkenheiner | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sam Griggs | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Elnora Griggs | 62 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Inez Whitmore | 18 | adopted daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Leonard Cane | 12 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Davis Knight | 10 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | George Firelman | 8 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Edison Brewster | 6 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Isaac Sumage | 21 | adopted son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)