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Robert Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Blake & Catherine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, New York |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Mills N.Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Highland Mills Ny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Hunter | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Hunter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Hunter | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, New …
Son, age 3
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Orange, New …
Son, age 13
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Orange-County, New …
Son, age 22
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Mills N.Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Blake Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellwood Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Blake Hunter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hunter
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hunter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hunter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellwood Hunter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hunter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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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 — Orange-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02712-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Kershaw | 54 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ilene Kershaw | 57 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Ilene Kershaw | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 44 | Theodore Jones | 51 | Head | Partner | New York |
| 45 | Paulina Jones | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Edward Jones | 25 | Son | Plumber | New York |
| 47 | Ila Jones | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 48 | Alice Giley | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Victor Giley | 68 | Brother | Proprietor | New York |
| 50 | Howard B. Weygant | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 51 | Emma Weygant | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Le Roy Fowler | 37 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 53 | Hannah Sutherland | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Blake Hunter | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 55 | Catherine Hunter | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Robert Hunter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 57 | William Hallock | 63 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 58 | Evelyn Hallock | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Emmett Terwilliger | 31 | Lodger | Butcher | New York |
| 60 | Harold Brumm | 25 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 61 | Lucy Brooks | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Myra Brooks | 23 | Grand-daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 63 | Bertha Brooks | 47 | Daughter-in-law | Insurance Collector | New York |
| 64 | Annie Silvey | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 65 | Alwilda Terwilliger | 73 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 66 | Robert Elliott | 32 | Lodger | Forestry | New Jersey |
| 67 | Russell Hull | 44 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 68 | Carrie Hull | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Harry Hull | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Dorothy Hull | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Florence Bulkley | 40 | Lodger | Principal | New York |
| 72 | William N. Woodhull | 52 | Head | Assistant | New York |
| 73 | Elsie Woodhull | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | New York |
| 74 | Alvin Vredenburgh | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Ellen Vredenburgh | 36 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 76 | Franklin Vredenburgh | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Ruthie Vredenburgh | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Emily Vredenburgh | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Lewis | 47 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 80 | Clarence Weber | 40 | Lodger | Telegrapher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)