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Joseph Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil Dist |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Hunter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Hunter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hester Hunter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Hunter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Hunter | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clara Hunter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jefferson Hunter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rachel Hunter | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Maggie Hunter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Verlin Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Hunter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Other, age 5
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sallie Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlin Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jno Brontley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jessie Hunter | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clara Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Verlin Hunter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joseph Hunter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucile Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jefferson Hunter | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Beatrice Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hester Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sallie Mae Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maggie Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rachel Hunter | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jess Anomus | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elsie Anomus | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Reba Anomus | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charlie Maddox | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tilda Maddox | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gilbert Maddox | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Maddox | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Olyva Maddox | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ollaris Maddox | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lyshe Maddox | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | P. J. Maddox | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edgar Mobley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Celia Mobley | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | H. C. Slapper | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Fronie Slapper | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emerson Braden | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Verlin Berry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Tattie Berry | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Imogene Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Azilee Berry | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Don Berry | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Harrison Berry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | J. M. Braden | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ellen Braden | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Gladys Braden | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Carrie Braden | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Martha Braden | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Lou Braden | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)