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Thomas Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist's helper |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 974 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hunt | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Hunt | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mildred Hunt | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Hunt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Hunt | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delia Hunt | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Machinist's helper |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 974 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hunt
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Corri | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Vincent Jason | 50 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 43 | Annara Jason | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Victor Jason | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Jason | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Jason | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank Jason | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Stephen Jason | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Jason | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Annamae Jason | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Hunt THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Machinist'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Delia Hunt | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred Hunt | 26 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice Hunt | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Hunt | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis Hunt | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Hofeck | 43 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | Mary Hofeck | 37 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | Julia Hofeck | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joe Hofeck | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Hofeck | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marion Hofeck | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Philbin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ellen Philbin | 58 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | John Philbin | 24 | Brother | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Eleanor Philbin | 20 | Sister | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Richard King | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sabina King | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Bertha King | 26 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Austria |
| 70 | Catherine King | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert King | 20 | Son | Supply Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary King | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret King | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard King | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nell Haggerty | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mae Haggerty | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Hudak | 36 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rose Hudak | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Barbara Ann Hudak | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alice Ferguson | 73 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
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)