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Robert Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barney & Gurney — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Graham |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hunter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barney Hunter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lennie Shropshire | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carlton Hunter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Hunter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Hunter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Junius Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frankie Hunter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Son, age 3
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age 13
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 23
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Barney Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Gurney Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barney Hunter
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gurney Hunter
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Hunter
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Hunter
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madeline Hart | 20 | Cousin | Cook | North Carolina |
| 42 | Block Ends Here And Block Starts Here | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | William A. Rich | 47 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Swany B. Rich | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Paul Taloche | 35 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth W. Taloche | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William H. Taloche | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Joe M. Taloche | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jenny H. Taloche | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Block Ends Here And Block Starts Here | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Pingham Johnson | 41 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sally J. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mildred Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Barney R. Hunter | 44 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frankie Hunter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert O. Hunter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas B. Hunter | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Junius Hunter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carlton Hunter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Hunter | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lennie Shropshire | 21 | Lodger | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hoyle W. Hunter | 37 | Head | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 64 | Pamela Hunter | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Irving R. Hunter | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leonard R. Hunter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dixon G. Hunter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ed C. Hunter | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mildred Hunter | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie C. Hunter | 34 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 71 | Patsy G. Stout | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clifford Welch | 37 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Naomi B. Welch | 30 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joe P. Welch | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Trish M. Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Tom W. Welch | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Buddie F. Welch | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ray G. Welch | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ivy Mccullan | 40 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | Walter Wilson | 53 | Head | Repair | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)