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Thomas Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Du Rocher Vill. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Du Rocher Vill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hunter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Patrick Hunter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Hunter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 35
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 46
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Du Rocher Vill. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. Donough | 50 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 2 | Edith Donough | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Xavier Roy | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | John D. Rutledge | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Anton D. Petri | 51 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 6 | Laura Petri | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | La Vaughn Petri | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Marguerite Petri | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank D. La Rose | 23 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | George Lament | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Esther Lament | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Uppollonia Lament | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Neal D. Griffith | 24 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George Zang | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Zang | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wendell S. Zang | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Emily Zang | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Madeline Zang | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Heizer | 62 | Uncle | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 20 | Earl D. Deers | 31 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 21 | Edna Deers | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Murray D. Medcalf | 51 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 23 | Estella Medcalf | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Eugene Medcalf | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Alice Medcalf | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vernon Ernest Medcalf | 19 | Hired hand | New Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | Clinton D. Derousse | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary Derousse | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Philip Derousse | 25 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 30 | Leona Derousse | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Julia Derousse | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James D. Eight | 33 | Head | Hired-Hand | Missouri |
| 33 | Emma Eight | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Florence E. Eight | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Thomas D. Hunter THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Alice Hunter | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Patrick Hunter | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 38 | Alfred D. Albert | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Albert | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Irville Albert | 21 | Son | Farm-Hand | Illinois |
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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)