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Thomas Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leslie & Catherine — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N J |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Hunt | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Hunt | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Hunt | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N J |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leslie Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katrina Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leslie Hunt
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hunt
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katrina Hunt
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hunt
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J Bruckner | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Henry G Bruckner | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Kathleen A Bruckner | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Anne M Bruckner | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Thomas J Hunt THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Winifred Hunt | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Margaret Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mrs J Van Iderstine | 86 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Stanley B Van Iderstine | 62 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William R Van Iderstine | 54 | Son | Toll Collector | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Mullen | 69 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Helen Mullen | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Goljack | 32 | Head | Jeweler | Poland |
| 14 | Mildred Goljack | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Evelyn Goljack | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Robert R Gleason | 35 | Head | Ingr | New Jersey |
| 17 | Hazel Gleason | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edward F Furley | 65 | Head | Embroidery | New York |
| 19 | Mabel Coba Furley | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Florence K Sockerby | 52 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Blanche Sockerby | 57 | Sister | — | New York |
| 22 | Dyer T Jones | 52 | Head | Recreation Dir | New York |
| 23 | Margaret Jones | 48 | Wife | Sales Lady | New York |
| 24 | Sam L Jones | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Roy S Pascal | 49 | Head | Refrigeration | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dorothy L Pascal | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Roy S Jr Pascal | 23 | Son | Refrigeration | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ross W Pascal | 22 | Son | Office | New Jersey |
| 29 | Reid M Pascal | 21 | Son | Office | New Jersey |
| 30 | William A Dennis | 68 | Head | Life Ins | New Jersey |
| 31 | Theresa H Dennis | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Jr Dennis | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ethel Sance | 35 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 34 | Minnie Gladner | 58 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph A D'Angola | 44 | Head | Teacher | Italy |
| 36 | Anita B D'Angola | 44 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Runicke | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Runicke | 60 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 39 | Chester S Gabel | 52 | Head | Ingr | New York |
| 40 | Norma Gabel | 49 | Wife | Sec | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)