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Robert Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Catherine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laboratory assistant |
| Industry | abrasive company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laboratory Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hunter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Hunter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Hunter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Newton Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jeanette Hunter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | laboratory assistant |
| Industry | abrasive company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jeanette Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hunter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hunter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hunter
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jeanette Hunter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Newton Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01712-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Carlson | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charles Trickle | 43 | Head | Chauffer | Canada French |
| 3 | Marguerite Trickle | 43 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frederick Trickle | 21 | son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Melvin Trickle | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Jr. Trickle | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Trickle | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Peter A. Rice | 47 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Rice | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ronald Rice | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Walfrid Harts | 40 | Head | Machinist | Finland |
| 12 | Signe Harts | 38 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Phyllis Harts | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marilyn Harts | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Paul J. Anderson | 30 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marion Anderson | 27 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Audrey Anderson | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anton Ekberg | 41 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 19 | Corrine Ekberg | 40 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rita Ekberg | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Shirley Ekberg | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marie Ekberg | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Ekberg | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Beverly Ekberg | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Carol Ekberg | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Raymond Ekberg | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Albert Smith | 64 | Head | Blancer | Sweden |
| 28 | Albertina Smith | 61 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | William Hunter | 50 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Scotland |
| 30 | Jeanette Hunter | 44 | wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Robert Hunter THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laboratory Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Hunter | 22 | son | Wheel Mounter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard Hunter | 20 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Newton Hunter | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Harris | 36 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ethel Harris | 36 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Erickson Ida Harris | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Victor C. Ahl | 55 | Head | Stock Clerk | Sweden |
| 39 | Selma Ahl | 52 | wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)