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Thomas Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jennie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hunter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Pauline Hunter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gordon Hunter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Glenn Hunter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 42
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hunter
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Hunter
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00427-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Capaci | 28 | Head | Electric Truck Driver | California |
| 42 | Lucy Capaci | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Chris Meinecke | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Gusti Meinecke | 50 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 45 | Lucille Meinecke | 21 | Daughter | Checker | California |
| 46 | Helen Meinecke | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Emma S. Hager | 56 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 48 | Mildred L. Pickell | 24 | Lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 49 | Maurice Willey | 23 | Lodger | Apprentice Machinist | Missouri |
| 50 | Maud E. Wheeldon | 54 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 51 | Fred E. Wheeldon | 77 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Anna Healer | 79 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Hasselbrook | 25 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 54 | Iona Hasselbrook | 24 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Carl Fischer | 25 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Alonzo Thomas | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 57 | Ethel Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | George Thomas | 24 | Son | Deck Hand | California |
| 59 | Everett Glazebrook | 41 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Ann Glazebrook | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 61 | Loretta M. Glazebrook | 19 | Daughter | Credit Office | Missouri |
| 62 | James M. Glazebrook | 12 | Son | Paper Carrier | Missouri |
| 63 | Thomas H. Hunter THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Motorman | Missouri |
| 64 | Pauline Hunter | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 65 | Glenn Hunter | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Gordon Hunter | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Harry Feinstein | 57 | Head | Barber | Russia |
| 68 | Mary Feinstein | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Minnie Lotz | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Beatrice Lotz | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 71 | Merle Eastman | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mertie Eastman | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Arthur Burke | 31 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 74 | Evelyn Burke | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Colorado |
| 75 | William R. Burke | 34 | Brother | Cook | Texas |
| 76 | Frances Burke | 22 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Colorado |
| 77 | Truman Compton | 48 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Arkansas |
| 78 | Irene Compton | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Marilu Compton | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Alex Weiner | 48 | Head | Proprietor Tailor | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)