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Robert Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dugger Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Dugger Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marijane Hunter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elnor Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carol Hunter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hunter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| David Hunter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Geneva Hunter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 23
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Head, age 34
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dugger Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary De Nave | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Douglas De Nave | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 43 | George Steve | 48 | Head | Laborer | Greece |
| 44 | Golda Steve | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Jewell Wilkes | 50 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 46 | Ella Wilkes | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Hunter THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 48 | Geneva Hunter | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Marijane Hunter | 19 | Daughter | Office Girl | Indiana |
| 50 | Carol Jane Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Elnor Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | David Hunter | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | James Smith | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 54 | Ruth Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William Smith | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Monte Smith | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Judy Dell Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Bertha Zink | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Awanell Zink | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Deloris Zink | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Zink | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Sylvester Hunter | 71 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 63 | Betty Harding | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Harding | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Vesta Baldwin | 39 | Daughter | Nursing | Indiana |
| 66 | Jack Baldwin | 11 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Sharon Baldwin | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Clarence Young | 34 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Ruby Young | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ruth Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Melvin Boltz | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Bertha Boltz | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Virginia Boltz | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 74 | James M Phillippe | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Bedia Phillippe | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Fredrick Phillippe | 24 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Deloris Phillippe | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Leonard Wiseman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Elsie Wiseman | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mervin Ridge | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)