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Joseph Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hunter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Isaac Hunter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Hunter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Hunter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Hunter | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Hunter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Coleman | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Albert Hunter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Joseph Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac A. Hunter | 65 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 42 | Emma V. Hunter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph O. Hunter THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Hunter | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | David Hunter | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Hunter | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Albert Hunter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Melvin Hunter | 6 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Coleman | 73 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Harold Duckett | 58 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 51 | Helen Duckett | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Viola Duckett | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Lymas | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Reese Brown | 22 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Bertha Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Reese Jr. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Peter C. Graham | 54 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alice C. Graham | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rochelle Jenkins | 42 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 60 | Elizabeth Gibson | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 61 | Ernest Sweeney | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Evelyn Sweeney | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Shirley Sweeney | 5 | Grand-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gene Sweeney | 2 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Williams | 30 | Lodger | Artist | Delaware |
| 66 | Elizabeth Williams | 28 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Addie Fitchett | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Brown | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary C. Brown | 50 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Richard Booker | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lillian Marks | 41 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Hunter | 21 | Lodger | Entertainer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John H. Carter | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Carter | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Leon Oliver | 61 | Head | Butler | Penna. |
| 76 | Daisy Oliver | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Brown | 30 | Lodger | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie Watson | 54 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary Harris | 51 | Lodger | Laundress | Virginia |
| 80 | Nora Donaldson | 40 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
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)