William Hunt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this William Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Floyd-County, Georgia
Surname	Hunt
Given Name	William R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Cave Spring Dist.
1935 Residence (County)	Floyd
Additional Details
Occupation	Retired merchant
Industry	General store
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Retired Merchant
Township / Ward	Cave Spring Dist
Est. Birth Year	~1873

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Dallie Hunt	Daughter	—	33	~1907
Nellie Hunt	Daughter	—	20	~1920
William Hunt	Head	—	67	~1873
Ray Hunt	Son	—	37	~1903
William Hunt	Son	—	11	~1929
Matilda Hunt	Spouse	—	49	~1891

Census Appearances

1920

Floyd, Georgia

Head, age 47

Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hunt
Given Name	William R
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
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	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Floyd, Georgia

Head, age 57

Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hunt
Given Name	William R
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Alabama
Occupation	Rural Letter Carrier
Industry	U.S. Mail
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Floyd-County, Georgia

Head, age 67

Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members

Surname	Hunt
Given Name	William R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Cave Spring Dist.
1935 Residence (County)	Floyd
Occupation	Retired merchant
Industry	General store
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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William Hunt

Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Georgia

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00052)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Lizzie Emmons	27	Sister in law	—	Alabama
2	Chell Oliver	66	Head	Laborer	Georgia
3	Lige Freeman	53	Head	Tenant	Georgia
4	Mattie Freeman	24	Wife	—	Georgia
5	Walter C Freeman	5	Son	—	Georgia
6	Jacob Freeman	4	Son	—	Georgia
7	William Henry	46	Head	Owner	Georgia
8	Annie Henry	64	Mother	—	Georgia
9	Denzie Henry	44	Wife	Laundry	Georgia
10	J. L. Little	40	Head	Tenant	Georgia
11	Clifford Little	13	Son	—	Georgia
12	Mary Little	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
13	Bara Little	8	Daughter	—	Georgia
14	William R. Hunt THIS PERSON	67	Head	Retired Merchant	Georgia
15	Matilda Hunt	49	Wife	—	Georgia
16	Ray Hunt	37	Son	Laborer	Georgia
17	Dallie Hunt	33	Daughter	—	Georgia
18	Nellie Hunt	20	Daughter	—	Georgia
19	William R. Jr. Hunt	11	Son	—	Georgia
20	Paul C. Sewell	47	Head	Postmaster	Georgia
21	Ida Sewell	36	Wife	Teacher	Georgia
22	John D. Sewell	6	Son	—	Georgia
23	Fred S. Morgan	28	Head	Carpenter	Georgia
24	Gladys Morgan	22	Wife	—	Georgia
25	Betty F Morgan	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
26	Capus Baxter	32	Head	Fireman	Georgia
27	Otto Baxter	31	Wife	—	Georgia
28	Joe Alfred Baxter	2	Son	—	Georgia
29	Marshall Baxter	72	Father	—	Georgia
30	Lennie Baxter	73	Mother	—	Georgia
31	Harvey New	33	Head	Foreman	Alabama
32	Marguerite New	22	Wife	—	Georgia
33	George C. New	5	Son	—	Georgia
34	Emmer New	65	Mother	—	Alabama
35	Bertha New	47	Sister	—	Alabama
36	Annie Mae New	30	Sister	—	Alabama
37	Otto Grimes	32	Head	Laborer	Georgia
38	Allie Grimes	20	Wife	—	Georgia
39	Travis Grimes	2	Son	—	Georgia

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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.

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