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Mary Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Hunter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Matthews Hunter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Hunter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Spouse, age 36
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | al |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Spouse, age 46
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hunter
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olinda Herbert | 61 | wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 42 | Matthews A. Hunter | 61 | head | Teacher | New York |
| 43 | Mary W. Hunter THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Marjorie Hunter | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Norman E. Francis | 45 | head | Druggist | New York |
| 46 | Janet Francis | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Marjorie Francis | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Samuel Francis | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 49 | James P. Marsh | 76 | head | Retired Doctor | New York |
| 50 | Anna G. Marsh | 70 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Mary O'Keeley | 30 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 52 | Harry C. Powers | 56 | chauffeur | Chauffeur | New York |
| 53 | Frederick Mary Cummings | 71 | head | — | New York |
| 54 | Emma O. Jackson | 50 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 55 | Alford Doering | 35 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Ruth W. Doering | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ralph Doering | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 58 | Joan Doering | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Marion Tallman | 43 | sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 60 | Charles F. Day | 59 | head | Manager | Maine |
| 61 | Isabelle G. Day | 55 | wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Lawrence Day | 25 | son | Asst Manager | Maine |
| 63 | Randall D. Roberts | 33 | head | Lawyer | New York |
| 64 | Edith S. Roberts | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Patricia Roberts | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Edith Kennedy | 58 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | Celia Kay | 29 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 68 | Richard G. Kennedy | 28 | head | Manager | New York |
| 69 | Richard Jr. Kennedy | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 70 | Peter S. Kennedy | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 71 | Ernestine Baker | 46 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 72 | Joan Gallino | 32 | nurse | Nurse | New York |
| 73 | Maria G. Mcwhinnie | 63 | head | — | Canada English |
| 74 | Albert Loring | 49 | son-in-law | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Marjorie Loring | 42 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Louise Brod | 32 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 77 | John Sarkis | 41 | head | Owner | New York |
| 78 | Clarice Sarkis | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Frederick N. Bull | 58 | head | Vice President | New York |
| 80 | Josephine Bull | 40 | wife | — | New York |
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)