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Robert Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunt across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hagmes — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Hunt | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Hunt | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hunt | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Hunt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Hunt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Hunt | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dennie Hunt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawlin Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Robert Hunt across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hagmes Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hagmes Hunt
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hunt
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lee Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Doris Fisher | 18 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eager H Hunt | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mildred E Hunt | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Eager H Hunt | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Loyal Stover | 23 | Head | Audit Clerk | Arkansas |
| 47 | Myrtle D Stover | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Junie H Hunt | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Robert H Hunt THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dennie C Hunt | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Thomas Hunt | 21 | Son | Painter (House) | Mississippi |
| 52 | Paul E Hunt | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Virginia D Hunt | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Robert F Hunt | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | B Patricia Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Zebedee Boggan | 53 | Head | Florist | Mississippi |
| 57 | Velma Boggan | 46 | Wife | Florist | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary V Boggan | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Madie J Boggan | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James J Boggan | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | June E Boggan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Odom Leadbetter | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary E Leadbetter | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | George Adair | 55 | Head | Car Repair | Alabama |
| 65 | Gertrude Adair | 53 | Wife | Cafe | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jessie F Martin | 35 | Head | Tire Trimmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lucy L Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Eloise E Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jessie F Jr Martin | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Janice L Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James W Shackleford | 38 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 72 | Nellie C Shackleford | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Paul G Shackleford | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James M Shackleford | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Doris A Shackleford | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Marvin G Shackleford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Lois Shackleford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William J Adams | 66 | Head | Gardening | Mississippi |
| 79 | Beulah L Adams | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James E Mckain | 28 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)