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William Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & George — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hunt | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Hunt | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Florence Hunt | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 18
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 29
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Hunt across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hunt
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hunt
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hunt
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph D. Starnes | 25 | Head | Ins. Agent | Maryland |
| 2 | A. Caroline Starnes | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 3 | E. Larue Stones | 48 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 4 | J. Edward Geisler | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 5 | Viola R. Geisler | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Elmer E. Harris | 28 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 7 | Martha C. Harris | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles E. Steger | 22 | Son-in-law | Trucker | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen V. Steger | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles G. Steger | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Lewis E. Richards | 21 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Marie A. Richards | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 13 | Lewis E. Richards | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Raymond L. Myer | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 15 | Roberta R. Myer | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edgar S. Wegle | 62 | Head | Canner | Maryland |
| 17 | Lucie R. Giggard | 73 | Maid | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Clair L. Turner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ethel J. Turner | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 20 | Harry W. Geiman | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Howard P. Graf | 51 | Head | Office Dept | Maryland |
| 22 | Ida V. Graf | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 23 | Donald M. Graf | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Virginia M. Graf | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | June M. Graf | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Harry R. Lippy | 38 | Head | Income Tax | Maryland |
| 27 | Margaret M. Lippy | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 28 | Earl A. Threshman | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Vallie B. Threshman | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 30 | William J. Hunt THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 31 | Florence M. Hunt | 36 | Wife | Folder | Maryland |
| 32 | Dorothy A. Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Gilbert E. Dutter | 19 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | May G. Dutter | 16 | Wife | Repairer | Maryland |
| 35 | Allen R. Lippy | 74 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 36 | Lena E. Lippy | 74 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Susie A. Bisler | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | William L. Merryman | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth Merryman | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles R. Fumbum | 33 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)