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Thomas Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hunter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dewese |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dewese |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Hunter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Brice Hunter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nellie Hunter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nellie Hunter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Brice Hunter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Hunter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hunter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dewese |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nellie Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brice Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis L. Herron | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harvey E. Herron | 30 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruby C. Herron | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Joe H. Herron | 66 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Amelia Herron | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lawrence W. Austin | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thelma B. Austin | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lawrence M. Austin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Earnest B. Austin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Melona D. Austin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William E. Austin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William T. Puckett | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 53 | George D. Watts | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elma D. Watts | 37 | Wife | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruby Watts | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Marlene Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Barbara D. Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Daniel J. Young | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carrie M. Young | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ray C. Young | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | George M. Young | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles T. Young | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John W. Overcash | 60 | Head | Car Inspector | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret S. Overcash | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph D. Overcash | 32 | Step son | Agent And Collector | North Carolina |
| 66 | James B. Overcash | 21 | Step son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert L. Overcash | 34 | Step son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie L. Overcash | 31 | Step daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert L. Jr. Overcash | 3 | Grand step son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Brice E. Overcash | 27 | Step son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 71 | Brice M. Hunter | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nellie D. Hunter | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Claude E. Hunter | 23 | Son | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 74 | John H. Hunter | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas G. Hunter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nellie L. Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Brice Jr. Hunter | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William W. Simpson | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie S. Simpson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Benton Simpson | 19 | Son | Laborer | 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)