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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Menswear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Hunter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Hunter | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Hunter | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Menswear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 616 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-03694-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Cohen | 35 | Head | Groceryman | Poland |
| 2 | Sarah Cohen | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Roslyn Cohen | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Avon Cohen | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leah Cohen | 70 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 6 | Paul Newburg | 32 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Duffy | 57 | Head | Ship Joiner | Maryland |
| 8 | Robert Ashley | 49 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary E Ashley | 46 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leo Jackson | 37 | Head | Lather | Georgia |
| 11 | Eva Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Alfonso Brown | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Clara Whitehead | 30 | Sister in law | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Westbrook | 35 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 15 | Minnie Westbrook | 34 | Wife | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Edmonds | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 17 | Josephine Edmonds | 41 | Wife | Domestic | Missouri |
| 18 | Naomi Herb | 37 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 19 | Frank Bond | 37 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nona Bond | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Trinia Day | 43 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 22 | William Cottrell | 45 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 23 | Robert H Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Lucille Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Morris Brown | 40 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 26 | Richard Burns | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clara G Burns | 57 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
| 28 | Joseph A Hunter THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Hunter | 21 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Jean Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Flood | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Flood | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Flood | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Flood | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Murphy | 64 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Murphy | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lauretta Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Minnie Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Aaron Goldberg | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 40 | Kate Goldberg | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)