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Thomas Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Gov. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hunter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Hunter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Hunter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 43
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland (FS) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 52
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Gov. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hunter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otto Wendholt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Josephine Wendholt | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Clara Mae Wendholt | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Malgney Wendholt | None | Henrietta | — | Hs 4 |
| 45 | Emil Hueber | 67 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 46 | Cora B. Hueber | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Elmer Maurer | 50 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Indiana |
| 48 | Grace Maurer | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Raymond Maurer | 21 | Son | Repairman | Indiana |
| 50 | Virginia Maurer | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Thelma Maurer | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 52 | Floyd Baker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Opal Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William F. Sanders | 63 | Head | Heater Helper | Indiana |
| 55 | Anna Sanders | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Joseph Sanders | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Leo Sanders | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John Sanders | 27 | Son | Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Eileen Sanders | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 60 | John Patrick Sanders | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William Sanders | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Floyd E. Groves | 42 | Head | Signal Engineer | Indiana |
| 63 | Mabel S. Groves | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Groves | 22 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Indiana |
| 65 | Floyd Jr. Groves | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ida Allen | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Thomas J. Lentz | 61 | Head | General Car Foreman | Indiana |
| 68 | Clara Lentz | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William R. Hendricks | 58 | Head | Yard Conductor | Indiana |
| 70 | Mary V. Hendricks | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Jean Hendricks | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Marie Scheidel | 45 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 73 | Anna Scheidel | 48 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Thomas Hunter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Ethel Hunter | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Alice Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ruth Jane Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Betty Ann Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Harry Long | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
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)