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Joseph Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | metal lather |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Metal Lather |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Hunter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Hunter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Hunter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Hunter | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jane Hunter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 47
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 56
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | metal lather |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02612-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave Maravel | 50 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 2 | Bess Maravel | 47 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 3 | Kay Maravel | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 4 | Stephen Maravel | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 5 | Florence Arbuckle | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Alexander Moore | 30 | Son | Investigator | New York |
| 7 | Blanche Moore | 28 | Daughter in law | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Mary Fitzgerald | 67 | Sister | — | New York |
| 9 | Jessie Schelhas | 37 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 10 | Helen Hammond | 29 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 11 | Son Hammond | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Jack Pepping | 39 | Lodger | Attendant | New York |
| 13 | Murray Rothenberg | 39 | Lodger | Distiller | New York |
| 14 | Ida Rothenberg | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Hunter THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Metal Lather | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jane Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Hunter | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Hunter | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ruth Hunter | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Florida |
| 20 | William Hunter | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Hunter | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Fritz L. Goldschmidt | 50 | Head | Masseur | Germany |
| 23 | Matilda Goldschmidt | 40 | Wife | Masseuse | Germany |
| 24 | Gerhardt Goldschmidt | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 25 | Benjamin Esterman | 31 | Head | Merchandise Mgr. | New York |
| 26 | Estelle Esterman | 27 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 27 | Gunther Hein | 30 | Lodger | Carpet Layer | Germany |
| 28 | Charlotte Hein | 20 | Wife | Operator | Germany |
| 29 | Michael Millan | 23 | Lodger | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Lang | 33 | Lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 31 | Helen Lang | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Richard Jr. Lang | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | William Widmer | 34 | Lodger | Purch. Agent | New York |
| 34 | Margaret Berger | 26 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 35 | Norma Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Molly Canick | 20 | Sister in law | Model | Ohio |
| 37 | Michael Bender | 23 | Lodger | Operator | Washington |
| 38 | Mae Bender | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Agnes Singer | 24 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Shirleen Singer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)