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Ruth Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cecil & Cecil — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Glove Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | La Fayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hunt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Hunt | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Hunt | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Cecil Hunt | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Celia Hunt | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Fayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Glove Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cecil Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Hunt (~0.84 confidence) and mother Laura Hunt (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mary Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Cecil Hunt
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Hunt
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Hunt
b. ~1859
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Laura Hunt
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mary Hunt
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hunt
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hunt
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Celia Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albird D. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Betty G. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ellen Swafford | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Muriel Swafford | 35 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 5 | May Swafford | 26 | Daughter | Spinner | Georgia |
| 6 | Cecil Hunt | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary P. Hunt | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Ruth Hunt THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Overseer | Georgia |
| 9 | Hazel Hunt | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 10 | Celia Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Roy A. Morgan | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 12 | Bertha P. Morgan | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Max Morgan | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 14 | Inez E. Morgan | 27 | Daughter | Instructor | Georgia |
| 15 | Charles Clements | 60 | Head | Postmaster | Georgia |
| 16 | Ethel C. Clements | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Charles Clements | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James A. Clements | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | May Clements | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Judson C. Clements | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Dewey W. Hammond | 41 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 22 | Dinnie S. Hammond | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Dewey W. Hammond | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary W. Hammond | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ruth Hammond | 37 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 26 | Eloise H. Clements | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 27 | Judson W. Shattuck | 67 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie L. Shattuck | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William A. Enloe | 60 | Head | Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret B. Enloe | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William A. Enloe | 27 | Son | Foreman | Georgia |
| 32 | Austin C. Malicote | 54 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 33 | May M. Malicote | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Amanda R. Street | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lucy Street | 56 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Joseph S. Suttles | 25 | Servant | House Boy | Georgia |
| 37 | Benjamin Williams | 32 | Head | Shoe Shine Boy | Georgia |
| 38 | Connie S. Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Columbus C. Gilbert | 53 | Head | Bank President | Georgia |
| 40 | Ellen D. Gilbert | 46 | Wife | Manager | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)