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Mary Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Hunt | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sherman Hunt | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hunt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hunt
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerard Corvell | 27 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 2 | Claude Vaughan | 33 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sarah Vaughan | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Billy Vaughan | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter Thomas Vaughan | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eleane Shelton | 24 | Lodger | Barber | Tennessee |
| 7 | Florine Hovis | 26 | Head | Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 8 | William L. Hovis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | B. C. Paylavanne | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Stockett Paylavanne | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edith Sanders | 54 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carry Patterson | 57 | Sister | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie Springfield | 48 | Boarder | Erector | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nelson C. Coverdale | 64 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 15 | Thelma S. Coverdale | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 16 | William J. Paul | 57 | Head | Freight Clerk | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mattie Lee Paul | 53 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Arthur (Infant) Paul | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Daisy M. Goodall | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen Goodall | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thos. Jr. Goodall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Leo Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alma Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rita Mcdonald | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Norma Jean Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sherman Jr. Hunt | 42 | Head | Credit Dept. | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Hunt THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sherman Iii Hunt | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sam Knox | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dora Knox | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Paul Knox | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dan Knox | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John R. Davis | 20 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Esther Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Marvine Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Judy Patricia Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Derbey L. Curtis | 29 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 39 | Lorena A. Curtis | 27 | Wife | Clerk | 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)