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Robert Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hunter across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Bonham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Hunter | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 45
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | R. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 54
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 63
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | none |
| Can Read | Tennessee |
| Can Write | English |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 74
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1856 — 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 | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Head, age 84
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hunter across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Douglas Hensgar | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Bernice Hensgar | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Bernasha Hensgar | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | James Edwin Hensgar | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 45 | Robert F. Hunter THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Hunter | 49 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | Texas |
| 47 | Charlie B. Cox | 49 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 48 | Rose Lee Cox | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Julian C. Biggers | 83 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nora Biggers | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Oliver Biggers | 52 | Son | Street Commissioner | Texas |
| 52 | Orevard Weaks | 54 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 53 | Sarah Weaks | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Sadie Weaks | 56 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lockie Horn | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 56 | J. Frank Owens | 53 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 57 | Lola Owens | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Everett J. Owens | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Gladys Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Elizabeth N. Steger | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ninnie J. Ridings | 66 | Companion | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Steger | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mary Mclain Steger | 20 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ida Alexander | 67 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 65 | Albert B. Scarborough | 89 | Head | President | Mississippi |
| 66 | Frank Doss | 49 | Son-in-law | Appraiser | Texas |
| 67 | Alberta Doss | 48 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Eleanor Doss | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Julius Evans | 45 | Head | Field Representative | Texas |
| 70 | Allene Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Julian Evans | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Paul Albright | 41 | Head | Chief Clerk | Texas |
| 73 | Grace Albright | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | William M. Halsell | 60 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 75 | Cora Halsell | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Smith Sue Halsell | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | John A. Nunley | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alta Nunley | 80 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jerry R. Nunley | 56 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Nora Nunley | 57 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
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)