William Hunt — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Musselshell-County, Montana

Our Model Tree links this William Hunt across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Musselshell-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Musselshell-County, Montana
Surname	Hunt
Given Name	William J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Musselshell
Additional Details
Occupation	Sub-Foreman
Industry	W. P. A.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	8
Income (1939)	316
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Montana
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Sub-Foreman
Township / Ward	Roundup
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Evelyn Hunt	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Lillian Hunt	Daughter	—	12	~1928
William Hunt	Head	—	56	~1884
Donald Hunt	Son	—	16	~1924
Winifred Hunt	Spouse	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Musselshell, Montana

Head, age 34

Musselshell, Montana · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hunt
Given Name	William J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Musselshell, Montana

Head, age 45

Musselshell, Montana · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hunt
Given Name	William J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	Farming
Industry	Agriculture
Class of Worker	VVVV
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Musselshell-County, Montana

Head, age 56

Musselshell-County, Montana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

Surname	Hunt
Given Name	William J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Musselshell
Occupation	Sub-Foreman
Industry	W. P. A.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	8
Income (1939)	316
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Montana
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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William Hunt

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Montana

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1940 US Federal Census — Musselshell-County, Montana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02226-00115)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Emma A. Crockett	64	Wife	—	Iowa
42	David J. Wall	34	Head	Clerk	Nebraska
43	Vera G. Wall	29	Wife	—	Missouri
44	Phillis K. Wall	5	Daughter	—	—
45	William J. Hunt THIS PERSON	56	Head	Sub-Foreman	Indiana
46	Winifred B. Hunt	52	Wife	—	North Dakota
47	Evelyn G. Hunt	17	Daughter	—	Montana
48	Donald C. Hunt	16	Son	—	Montana
49	Lillian M. Hunt	12	Daughter	—	Montana
50	Chester W. Puckett	34	Head	Postal Clerk	South Dakota
51	Fern E. Puckett	29	Wife	—	Montana
52	Wallace D. Puckett	7	Son	—	Montana
53	Tyndal R. Shipley	36	Head	Owner	Indiana
54	Thelma K. Shipley	30	Wife	—	North Dakota
55	James B. Martin	73	Head	—	Missouri
56	Nellie N. Martin	63	Wife	—	Kansas
57	Merna N. Martin	20	Daughter	Secretary	Montana
58	Wallace B. Powers	36	Head	Salesman	Montana
59	Daisy B. Powers	30	Wife	—	North Dakota
60	Dorothy J. Powers	12	Daughter	—	Montana
61	Marylin J. Powers	9	Daughter	—	Nevada
62	John H. Mcpherson	55	Head	Loader	Scotland
63	Isabella A. Mcpherson	54	Wife	—	Scotland
64	Lorna M. Smith	53	Head	Instructor	Wisconsin
65	Vernelle M. Smith	17	Daughter	—	Montana
66	Hubbard J. Allen	35	Head	Salesman	Montana
67	Helen M. Allen	35	Wife	Sales Lady	Montana
68	Susan L. Allen	5	Daughter	—	—
69	Michael M. Taunton	65	Head	Manager	England
70	Mary E. Taunton	59	Wife	—	Minnesota
71	Hera Enid Taunton	16	Boarder	—	Montana
72	John H. Resplog	43	Head	Liquor Clerk	North Dakota
73	Eleanor S. Resplog	43	Wife	Postal Clerk	Illinois
74	Robert M. Resplog	15	Son	—	Montana
75	Constance S. Resplog	2	Daughter	—	—
76	Daisy Vandervate	45	Boarder	Hair Dresser	Illinois
77	George R. Morgan	48	Head	Miner	Illinois
78	Ettie Morgan	22	Wife	—	Illinois
79	Edward B. Burkett	42	Head	Machine Man	Arkansas
80	Gail E. Burkett	40	Wife	—	Arkansas

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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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