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Robert Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Ore mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Hunter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hunter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Waller | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Theo George | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Hunter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1901
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Pipe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Ore mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00042-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Alford | 39 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Louis Baker | 30 | In-law | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 3 | Irene Baker | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Arley Jean Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles Cox | 17 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Virginia Moore | 50 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | H. O. Gaines | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 8 | Julia Gaines | 25 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Hunter THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 10 | Grace Hunter | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Theo L. George | 16 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Henry Waller | 61 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Barbara Jean Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Columbus Glenn | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie May Glenn | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary E. Glenn | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lida May Glenn | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Melvina Glenn | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Columbus Jr. Glenn | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Gus Glenn | 30 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Brooks Holderness | 24 | Nephew | Miner | Alabama |
| 23 | James Ware | 50 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 24 | Ditty Ware | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | William Ware | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Gilbert Tyler | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 27 | Juanita Ware | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Richard Arthur | 31 | Head | Hook-Up Man | Alabama |
| 29 | Ethel Arthur | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | William Bracy | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Alice Mitchell | 28 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Rosa Thomas | 44 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Carrie Thompson | 12 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Tom Minor | 52 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 35 | Allie Minor | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mildred Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Marion Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Phillip Contorno | 56 | Head | Grocery | Italy |
| 39 | Louie Contorno | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Annie Contorno | 30 | Daughter | — | 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)