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Margaret Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freedom Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Freedom Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hunter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bruce Hunter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Hunter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 24
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scottish |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Other, age 34
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 44
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freedom Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Hunter
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. Bullard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Wayne B. Barr | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Evelyn Barr | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James Barr | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Herman J. Onken | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 6 | Wanda Mae Onken | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Cleton Lubbers | 29 | Step-son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Dorothea Lubbers | 25 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Garry Lubbers | 4 | Step-grandson | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jaylee Lubbers | 2 | Step-grandson | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Gus A. Larson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 12 | Beulah Larson | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Donald Larson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Jay Cook | 40 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Harry E. Hoover | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Luella Hoover | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Darlene Hoover | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Corbett Bever | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | James D. Weir | 36 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 20 | Gladys Weir | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Wayne Weir | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Harlan Weir | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Wendell Weir | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen Weir | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Donald Weir | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Roy E. Mason | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Madge Mason | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Max Mason | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Miles Mason | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Marjorie Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert D. Hunter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 32 | Margaret Hunter THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Bruce Hunter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Alva J. Barr | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Hazel Barr | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Russell Barr | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Donald Barr | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gordon Barr | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Cora Barr | 69 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William E. Reprost | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)