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William Hunt — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Margaret — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minnetonka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hunt | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rose Reimer | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Thiemer | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Louis Hunt | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Hunt | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Hunt | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Hunt | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hunt |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: father Harold Hunt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hunt (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Hunt
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hunt
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hunt
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Louis Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hunt
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Kingman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Helen Kingman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ruth Day | 24 | Cook | Cook | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elizabeth Day | 21 | Maid | Cook | Minnesota |
| 45 | Alice A. Eggleston | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Doris Swanson | 27 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harold O. Hunt | 56 | Head | Director | Michigan |
| 48 | Margaret Hunt | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John Hunt | 25 | Son | Office | Minnesota |
| 50 | William Hunt THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 51 | Louis Hunt | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Rose Reimer | 27 | Cook | Cook | Minnesota |
| 53 | Martha Thiemer | 36 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 54 | Jesse E. Freeby | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 55 | Lillian Freeby | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Frank Lostetter | 83 | Father in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Charles M. Jr. Case | 34 | Head | Broker | Minnesota |
| 58 | Margaret Case | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Helen Case | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Sarah Case | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Maja Gustafson | 40 | Nurse maid | Nursemaid | Sweden |
| 62 | Marie Sandbakken | 53 | Cook | Cook | Minnesota |
| 63 | Phillip S. Duff | 45 | Head | Director | Nebraska |
| 64 | Helen Duff | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Phillip S. Duff | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Nicholas E. Duff | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | David J. Duff | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mary O. Duff | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ruth Anderson | 25 | Cook | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Alice Paulson | 28 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Leon C. Jr. Harner | 31 | Head | Genl Manager | Minnesota |
| 72 | Mary C. Harner | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Julia Harner | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marie Diethelm | 22 | Cook | Cook | Minnesota |
| 75 | Justus Frome | 52 | Head | Investments | Nebraska |
| 76 | Frances Frome | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | John Frome | 25 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Justus Jr. Frome | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Bertha Clausen | 30 | Cook | Cook | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lester Sather | 27 | Caretaker | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)