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Thomas Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathrin Hunter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Hunter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Francis Hunter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Other, age 30
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Deputy Col |
| Industry | Custom |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Head, age 40
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Deputy Collector |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Head, age 50
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | U.S. Customs |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dan Phillips | 16 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest Brownie | 38 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles Brownie | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Hunter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 45 | Francis Hunter | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Kathrin Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Oram A. Hall | 46 | Head | Auditor Freight | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cora M. Hall | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Franklin Hall | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Walter Mcclain | 61 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mollie Mcclain | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edward S. Hunter | 60 | Head | Passenger Agt. | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nona Hunter | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edward S. Hunter | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Palmer Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Fred Edwards | 53 | Head | Train Man | North Carolina |
| 57 | Patsy Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jane Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene Edwards | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joseph Bell | 52 | Head | Builder | North Carolina |
| 61 | Martha Bell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Earl Bell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James H. Tayloe | 36 | Head | Teller | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annette Tayloe | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marjorie A. Tayloe | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Arthur G. Baldwin | 41 | Head | Ticket Agent | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Baldwin | 38 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ewell Farrabow | 40 | Head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie K. Farrabow | 40 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 70 | Milton R. Smith | 49 | Head | Watch Repair | North Carolina |
| 71 | Velia C. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lou Ellen Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Billie Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jesse L. Willard | 24 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie L. Willard | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Willard | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | J. L. Willard | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Claude Gibson | 36 | Head | Passenger Recept. | North Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Katherine S. Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)