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Sarah Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Hunt | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Janie Hunt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alberta Hunt | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Georgia Hunt | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Estella Reed | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Hunt | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Hunt | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Joseph Hunt | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 25
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 33
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 39
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Hunt
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Polite | 21 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 2 | Authie M. Polite | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charlie Polite | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Polite | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eugene Polite | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Sam Polite | 56 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Katie Polite | 56 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Henry Rose | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Elaria Rose | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Will Rose | 22 | Uncle | Operator | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eliza Rose | 63 | Aunt | Cook | Mississippi |
| 12 | Evelyna Martin | 32 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | J. W. Martin | 7 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jarvis H. Lee | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jarvis H. Jr. Lee | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rosa Lee | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Albert Davis | 42 | Head | Tractor | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lillie M. D. Casey | 20 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Arthur Branch | 25 | Stepson | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Hall | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 21 | Nathan Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lucca D. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Arthur Carter | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lillie B. D. Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Pete Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Annie Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lucile Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eddie Davis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | William Mcdien|Mcdien | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 30 | Emma D. Mcdien|Mcdien | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Leroy Williams | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Fred M. Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Joseph H. D. Hunt | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sarah Hunt THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Estella Reed | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Minerva Hunt | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Janie Hunt | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Georgia Hunt | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Alberta Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joseph H. Jr. Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)