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Mary Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spaulding |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Spaulding |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eliza Hunter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Juanita Hunter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Hunter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack Hunter | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Hunter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Hunter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mckinley Hunter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Savannah Hunter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spaulding |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Hunter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Hunter
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Juanita Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Mcruan|Mcruas | 30 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 2 | Pauline Mcruan|Mcruas | 37 | Wife | Merchant | Alabama |
| 3 | Dallas Crumpton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mitchell Searight | 42 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 5 | Minnie Searight | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 6 | James Hale | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lizzie Hale | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Jackson | 78 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jack Hunter | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Savannah Hunter | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Hunter THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 12 | Eliza B Hunter | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Juanita Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mckinley Hunter | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | George Hunter | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Louise Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John D Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lawrence E Harlin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie E Harlin | 46 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 20 | Paul E Harlin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Edith Harlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mollie L Harlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary F Harlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Louise Roberson | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Albertha Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Emma Mills | 75 | Head | House Mother | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Jenkins | 53 | Son | W P A Project | Alabama |
| 28 | Alf Booker | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Florence Booker | 28 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 30 | Doris Booker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John Wilson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | William Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Smith | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 34 | Charley Gary | 71 | Head | Retire | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie Gary | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 36 | Queen E Saunders | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 37 | Alexander Luster | 39 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 38 | Cora L Luster | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert O Luster | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Johnston | 55 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
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)