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Robert Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Murch & Noah — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hunter | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dennis Hunter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlotte Hunter | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father Murch Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olie Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Murch Hunter
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Hunter
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olie Hunter
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Ford | 22 | Daughter | Assistant | Indiana |
| 2 | Ford | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Ford | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | Loyal Hunter | 54 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 5 | Lydia Hunter | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Hunter | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Spaulding | 17 | Servant | Housework | Indiana |
| 8 | Kenneth Reed | 23 | Head | Chef | Indiana |
| 9 | Helen M. Reed | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Kenneth Edward Reed | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Judith Ann Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Arthur Kissel | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret Kissel | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Cecil Elliott | 44 | Head | Healer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Frances Elliott | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Gladys Lee Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Irving Barker | 34 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 18 | Freda Barker | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lee Barker | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Penelope Ann Barker | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Robert Hunter THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charlotte Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dennis Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William C. Simpson | 34 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hattie Simpson | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | William Jr. Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Doris Ellen Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Stanley Harrison | 28 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thelma Harrison | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Earl Wolfe | 53 | Head | Caller | Indiana |
| 31 | Flora Wolfe | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Carl Wolfe | 24 | Son | Switch Tender | Indiana |
| 33 | Lola Wolfe | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Rolla Wright | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 35 | Anna Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Doris Wright | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 37 | Sam Dewitt | 44 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 38 | Grace Dewitt | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Herschel Dewitt | 22 | Son | Paper Cleaner | Indiana |
| 40 | August Dewitt | 20 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)