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Robert Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Helen — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Egg Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maie Evans | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gaelena Slaughter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Slaughter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Hunter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harrison Slaughter | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nelson Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Hunter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Hunter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Hunter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Egg Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Fred Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Hunter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hunter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hunter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Fred Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaelena Slaughter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Slaughter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freeman Mclean | 75 | Lodger | Chipper | Maryland |
| 42 | George Laboar | 35 | Head | Draftsman | India |
| 43 | Mary Laboar | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph Beason | 44 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 45 | Vania Beason | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Elmer Beason | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mildred Ferrell | 27 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Ferrell | 8 | Lodger's Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Ferrell | 7 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Hunter | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Helen Hunter | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Hunter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nelson Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Fred Hunter | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maie Evans | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harrison Slaughter | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Mae Slaughter | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gaelena Slaughter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Hard | 41 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 60 | Gertrude Hard | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | David Hard | 21 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dolores Hard | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Richard Hard | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kenneth Hard | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Roderick Hard | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Hard | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Milton J. Guthrie | 29 | Head | Supervisor Of Red-Caps | North Carolina |
| 68 | Emma L. Guthrie | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Virginia Guthrie | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emily Guthrie | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Milton Jr. Guthrie | 18 | Son | New Hawker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Guthrie | 16 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Guthrie | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William E. Colbert | 52 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 75 | Florence Colbert | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Jackson | 42 | Lodger | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Michael Young | 75 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 78 | Rose Young | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Sam Hostin | 48 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 80 | Yetta Hostin | 40 | Wife | — | Rumania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
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)