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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 Margaret & Margaret — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hunt | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Hunt | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Hunt | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Hunt | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 10 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 40
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: mother Margaret Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Hunt
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hunt
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hunt
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Catherine Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — 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-t0627-02423-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Frank Chieffo | 37 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 44 | Amelia Chieffo | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Margaret Hunt | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Hunt | 36 | Daughter | Policewoman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thomas Hunt THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Catherine Hunt | 38 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Herschel Krantz | 34 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Krantz | 34 | Wife | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 51 | Lottie Hunt | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Robert Murphy | 46 | Head | City Commissioner | New Jersey |
| 53 | Marie Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Murphy | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rita Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Elizabeth Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gerald Burgola | 35 | Head | Supervisor Of Physical Ed. | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anita Burgola | 37 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 59 | Gerald Jr. Burgola | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Farley | 23 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Ladi | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Hungary |
| 62 | Olga Ladi | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Nicholas Ladi | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | George Ladi | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | David Ladi | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Rita Malocci | 76 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 67 | Patrick Scott | 41 | Brother | Truck Driver | Ireland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Wallace | 34 | Lodger | Waitress | Finland |
| 69 | William Mccabe | 60 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Catherine Mccabe | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Mccabe | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charles Lindner | 38 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Doris Lindner | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jeanne Lindner | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward Bordick | 27 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 76 | Madelyn Bordick | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frank Pritchard | 49 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Emma Pritchard | 52 | Wife | Store-Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Dorothy Lang | 51 | Cousin | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Vanderburgh | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)