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Robert Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ima & Anna — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Vale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Vale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Hunter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Merrell Hunter | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Hunter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Hunter | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 7
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 17
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Vale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ima Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Merrell Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Merrell Hunter (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Ima Hunter
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hunter
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Merrell Hunter
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Merrell Hunter
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mildred Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Easley | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Arthur Jr Easley | 20 | son | Farm | Illinois |
| 43 | Russell Williams | 51 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Williams | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William Dolbeare | 41 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Artie Dolbeare | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Rillie May Dolbeare | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Walter Gorton | 26 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 49 | Phoebe Gorton | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Richard Gorton | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Floyd Holt | 47 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Josephine Holt | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Cecil Holt | 17 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Maurice Holt | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Merrell Hunter | 32 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Hunter | 65 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Hunter THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Farm | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Hunter | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Delbert Stevens | 25 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Dorthoy Stevens | 19 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jean Stevens | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Neal Rupert | 64 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | John Dolbeare | 78 | head | Saw Mill | Illinois |
| 64 | Lawrence Rupert | 45 | son in law | Farm | Illinois |
| 65 | Lucy Rupert | 43 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Florence Rupert | 14 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Wilma Rupert | 12 | grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Glenn Rupert | 4 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Arthur Worthen | 57 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 70 | Floyd Worthen | 52 | brother | Farm | Illinois |
| 71 | Felix Rhodes | 59 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | George Kindle | 53 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Ray Kindle | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Gladys Kindle | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Clarence Dolbeare | 49 | head | Farm | Illinois |
| 76 | Maud Dolbeare | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leonard Dolbeare | 25 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | York Dolbeare | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Russell Dolbeare | 19 | son | Farm | Illinois |
| 80 | Maxine Dolbeare | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)