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Robert Hunter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hunter | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Martha Lamoree | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Douglas Hunter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gordon Hunter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Helen Hunter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Other, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robertson |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Essex, New …
Other, age 31
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robertson D. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | actuary |
| Industry | Life Ins Co. |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 42
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robertson G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 52
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 16000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hunter across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hunter
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel674:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E. Dyson | 38 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 2 | Hazel V. Dyson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Dorothy J. Dyson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James E. Jr. Dyson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Mary F. Lempster | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Elizabeth A. Andrews | 11 | House Maid | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert S. Hunter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Actuary | Scotland |
| 8 | Helen D. Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Kenneth D. Hunter | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Gordon M. Hunter | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Douglas B. Hunter | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Martha Lamoree | 28 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 13 | Bert D. Van Meter | 55 | Head | President | Iowa |
| 14 | Cora S. Van Meter | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Gratius D. Van Meter | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Sidney R. Clift | 56 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 17 | Florence M. Clift | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Eugene Anderson | 20 | Nephew | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Caroline Fisher | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James F. Calder | 48 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 21 | Antonia Calder | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Garcia S. Rector | 29 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Missouri |
| 23 | Pauline G. Rector | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Fred G. Rector | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary E. Graham | 55 | Mother-in-law | Folder | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary E. Miley | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Kathryn E. Miley | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary G. Miley | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 29 | Simon Bernstein | 65 | Head | Yes | Russia |
| 30 | Anna Bernstein | 59 | Wife | Yes | Sweden |
| 31 | Irvin Bernstein | 36 | Son | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 32 | Melvin A. Bernstein | 31 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 33 | Claude O. Craig | 38 | Head | Vice President | Missouri |
| 34 | Margaret Craig | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Martha J. Craig | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Alan M. Devereux | 38 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 37 | Dorothy A. Devereux | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Connor | 37 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 39 | Helen K. Connor | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James M. Hyde | 33 | Head | Service Station Superintendent | Texas |
| 41 | Jessica M. Hyde | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | James M. Jr. Hyde | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jack O. Hyde | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Marilyn H. Hyde | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | George W. Wessels | 48 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 46 | Mertia A. Wessels | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | George A. Wessels | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | John F. Wessels | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ruth A. Wessels | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Robert G. Wessels | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)