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Thomas Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | State Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Township / Ward | Bridgewater |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Hunter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eva Hunter | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Hunter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Plymouth, Massachusetts · 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 | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Produce Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | State Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Powell | 40 | Head | Farm Superintendent | Maine |
| 2 | Ida D. Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Maurice Powell | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Paul Powell | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Elmore Nash | 42 | Head | Herdsman | Maine |
| 6 | Ruth D. Nash | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elinor Nash | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elmore Nash | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Kenneth Nash | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas Hunter THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Steward | England |
| 11 | Eva B. Hunter | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Edith Hunter | 25 | Daughter | Registrar | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Wm. Burke | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy Burke | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edmund Burke | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Raymond Burke | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | David Burke | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Christine Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Burke | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edwin Smalley | 40 | Head | Prison Officer | England |
| 21 | Betsey Smalley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marjorie Smalley | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Priscilla Smalley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edwin Smalley | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Florence Cressey | 22 | Housekeeper | Domestic | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lewis Wood | 47 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rosario Wood | 45 | Brother | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alma Wood | 43 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice Wood | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Duhee | 36 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Maude Duhee | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 32 | Arthur Duhee | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Doris Duhee | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Converse Killam | 64 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | England |
| 35 | Florence Killam | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Glenmore Peck | 31 | Head | Prison Officer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Marjory Peck | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Mahoney | 44 | Head | Poultry Officer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jessie E. Mahoney | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Percy Bryant | 36 | Head | Farm Officer | Maine |
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)