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Ruth Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Christina — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Plain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Everett |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hunt | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Hunt | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Eliason | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Hunt | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Hunt | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamaica Plain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Clinton Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Hunt
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Hunt
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hunt
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William K Pratt | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marguerite B Pratt | 51 | Wife | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William J Harkins | 79 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George Dares | 45 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary J Dares | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edwin H Rollins | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret E Rollins | 49 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edwin H Rollins | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | V R Ridgewell | 40 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 10 | Patrick S Moran | 82 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 11 | Alphonsus D Moran | 73 | Wife | Housework | Canada Eng |
| 12 | Minnie F Flint | 49 | Head | Housework | Nova Scotia |
| 13 | Thomas O'Connor | 32 | Lodger | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Maurice J Mcdonough | 68 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Marcella Mcdonough | 54 | Wife | Housework | Eire |
| 16 | Michael De Genova | 65 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 17 | Mary De Genova | 60 | Wife | Housework | Italy |
| 18 | Louise De Genova | 32 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 19 | Blanche P De Genova | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ralph B De Genova | 24 | Son | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph T Romanowicz | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Poland |
| 22 | Melvina Romanowicz | 52 | Wife | Housework | Poland |
| 23 | Anthony J Romanowicz | 23 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John J Romanowicz | 19 | Son | Listing | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frances J Romanowicz | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Stella Romanowicz | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen Romanowicz | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Janet Romanowicz | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Celia Rosetti | 59 | Head | Housework | Italy |
| 30 | Margaret A Rosetti | 20 | Daughter | Looper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John T Rosetti | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy Finegan | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert H Hunt | 24 | Head | Spot Welder | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth L Hunt THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert H Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Frances B Hunt | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth A Eliason | 54 | Mother-in-law | Binder | New York |
| 38 | Martin T Flynn | 64 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Annie P Flynn | 77 | Sister | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph A Motzi | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)