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Joseph Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Hunter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ola Hunter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Hunter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jonas Hunter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Deloris Hunter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ollie Hunter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Hunter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 29
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03239-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Mary Lunder | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Joseph L Lunder | 5 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Andrew Wonder | 57 | Head | Store Repair Man | Indiana |
| 44 | Theresa Wonder | 46 | Wife | Labeler | Indiana |
| 45 | Andrew Jr Wonder | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 46 | Rodgers Wonder | 21 | Son | Bell Hop | Ohio |
| 47 | Ileeta Wonder | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard Wonder | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Alice Wonder | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Fredrick J. Hotz | 39 | Head | Car Loader | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ruth Hotz | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Besenfelder | 15 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Norma Besenfelder | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Thomas Stallman | 47 | Head | Stock Room Man | Northern Ireland |
| 55 | Caroline Stallman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Jr Stallman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Walter Stallman | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Patricia Stallman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Caroline Stallman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Carl Banas | 49 | Lodger | Bartender | Poland |
| 61 | Mary Banas | 18 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Joseph Hunter THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ollie M Hunter | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ola May Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bertha Lee Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jonas Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Joseph Jr Hunter | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Deloris Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ola Jean Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Peter Randle | 51 | Head | Machinist'S Helper | Mississippi |
| 72 | Estelle Randle | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Randle | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Betty Jean Randle | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Edward J Randle | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Fredrick Miller | 48 | Head | Baker | Jugo Slavia |
| 77 | Mary Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Jugo Slavia |
| 78 | Stephen Miller | 23 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 79 | Sophie Miller | 21 | Daughter | Bundler | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Miller | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)