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Margaret Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Zion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hunter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Hunter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Hunter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Hunter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Hunter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Hunter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Hunter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Matthew Hunter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mabel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | S No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Margaret Hunter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Hunter
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Matthew Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00831-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analyn Jeanetta Andlyn | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph Mcdowell | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Mcdowell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Geraldine Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Jr. Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Mcdowell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Matthew W. Hunter | 46 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 8 | Myrtle Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Matthew Jr. Hunter | 20 | Son | Box Boy | Michigan |
| 10 | Samuel Hunter | 18 | Son | Orderly | Michigan |
| 11 | Donald Hunter | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | David Hunter | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Hunter THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Robert Hunter | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | James Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Harry H. Luther | 54 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 17 | Nina Luther | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond Luther | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | William Luther | 25 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Luther | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Nebraska |
| 21 | Donna Luther | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna R. Garrison | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John M. Edgar | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jennie L. Edgar | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | George M. Edgar | 19 | Son | Lace Weaver | Illinois |
| 26 | Neil L. Doyle | 54 | Son-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Harry L. Doyle | 18 | Nephew | Lace Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George H. Harlow | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Harlow | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Harlow | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles Harlow | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Colleen Harlow | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rosie Confrider | 43 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Fredrick Watkins | 15 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Paul J. Myers | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Canada English |
| 36 | Ester Myers | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Jane Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Beverly Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Samuel R. Hagel | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)