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Thomas Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hunter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edgar Hunter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lois Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy Hunter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Hunter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Milton Hunter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Hunter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Hunter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lois Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Garrett | 48 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mollie Garrett | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hubert Garrett | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nolan Garrett | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jackson Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charlotte M. Garrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Billy Eugene Garrett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edgar Hunter | 46 | Head | Mattress Maker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Emma Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nancy E. Hunter | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Milton M. Hunter | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lois Clayton Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas J. Hunter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles P. Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harold S. Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mrs. Robert Murphy | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Murphy | 21 | Son | Laboratory Asst. | Kentucky |
| 18 | Florence Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sarah Bell | 59 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Savannah Bell | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hugh Bell | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Henry M. Columbia | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ernest Columbia | 32 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ernest Columbia | 28 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sammie Shanks | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Shanks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wynetta Shanks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Billy Shanks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Milo Simpson | 58 | Head | Oil Tester | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bettie Simpson | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Louise Simpson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert Lee Simpson | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie Reed | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Rebecca Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William B. Reed | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eliza Lee Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harrison J. Reed | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jay Frank Reed | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Betty Jean Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)