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Thomas Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marcus & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Surry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbygene Hunter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Hunter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Hunter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johnie Hunter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Hunter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hallie Hunter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Hunter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Murphy Hunter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Surry, North …
Son, age 23
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Surry, North …
Head, age 33
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Head, age 43
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Head, age 52
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Surry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marcus Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Hunter (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Marcus Hunter
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Hunter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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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 — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-01083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam M Flippin | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Phoebe A Flippin | 34 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 43 | Velma L Flippin | 16 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph D Flippin | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mae F Flippin | 10 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sammie M Flippin | 8 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shirley A Flippin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Otis Deas | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Magalene Deas | 27 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clovis M Deas | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Matthew M Deas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sonia Deas | 10 | Niece | H | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hellen Deas | 8 | Niece | S | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lee L Linville | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sara Linville | 27 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas L Hunter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Murphy J Hunter | 42 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 58 | Johnie Hunter | 19 | Son | U | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charlie Hunter | 16 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 60 | Howard Hunter | 15 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hallie Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Richard Hunter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Shelbygene Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Roy Heath | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nora Heath | 19 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 67 | Raymond Heath | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jacob L Heath | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cora Heath | 48 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 70 | Johnie Heath | 14 | Son | S | North Carolina |
| 71 | Roby Eaton | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Della B Eaton | 25 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bobbie G Eaton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lottie M Eaton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elmer Hunter | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Larine Hunter | 21 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 77 | James A Hunter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Benford L Hunter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dura Taylor | 43 | Head | H | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary G Taylor | 85 | Mother | H | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)