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William Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hunter | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| James Hunter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oliver Hunter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Susie Hunter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| 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 | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 63
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 72
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margrette Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Mahile Walton | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Hazel M Walton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Irene Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Patsie R Walton | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John Walton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Annie Mae Walton | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Raymon Walton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | J. C. Walton | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mary Irance Walton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | May Walton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Marsella Walton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Eric Tucker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Albert Swain | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Martha Swain | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lee Swain | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lillie Swain | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Arthur Townsend | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lawson Silva Townsend | 12 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Louie Jessie Townsend | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joe Thomas | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | William Overton | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Albert Clutier | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Isabell Smith | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Howard R(A) Smith | 19 | Son | Road Work | Arkansas |
| 26 | Raymon Smith | 14 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Geraldine Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Willie M Smith | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jimmie Trett | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Martha E Trett | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Huey Trett | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | David Trett | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Daniel Trett | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Virgel Smith | 19 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | William Hunter THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Susie Hunter | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Hunter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Oliver Hunter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jack Knight | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eunice Knight | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)