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Ruth Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hunt across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheatham-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheatham-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 14Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hunt | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ollie Hunt | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hardy Hunt | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Windson Hunt | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hunt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hunt | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Henderson Hunt | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Hunt | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Hunt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 9 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Cheatham-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheatham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hunt
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardy Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henderson Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Windson Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gracey H. Dozier | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jessie C. Jr. Dozier | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nancy R. Dozier | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary G. Dozier | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lonnie Pidgeon | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lula B. Pidgeon | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Richard L. Pidgeon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dave Reynolds | 72 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Johnson Knight | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nettie Knight | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Geraldine Knight | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charlie R. Knight | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Knight | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Martha Knight | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Helen E. Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Edwin Bradley | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bailey Bradley | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Allie Haywood | 48 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 59 | Garnet Pardue | 39 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Hunt | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ollie Hunt | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Eugene Hunt | 20 | Daughter | County Agent | Tennessee |
| 63 | Henderson Hunt | 22 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruth Hunt THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Windson Hunt | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hardy Hunt | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Jr. Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Henry W. Hunt | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Freddie Maxey | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Helen Maxey | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mamie Maxey | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Raymon Ellis | 39 | Head | Farm Tenant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jewel Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sylvia Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lavone Robertson | 0 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Evert Robertson | 0 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William Robertson | 23 | Step-son | 12 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nelson Pardue | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mayfield E. Moore | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Moore | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)