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William Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Edward Hunter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mallie Hunter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Hunter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mallie Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hunter
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hunter
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hunter
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mallie Hunter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edward Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Charles | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nellie C Marshall | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William O James | 53 | Head | Credit Manager | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruth R James | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jessica Rowland | 56 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Norman J Arthur | 53 | Head | Manufacturer'S Agent | Kentucky |
| 47 | Anna J Arthur | 51 | Wife | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen B Arthur | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mamie Jones | 60 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bell Jones | 56 | Aunt | Interviewer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lizzie Parsons | 83 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles W Schultz | 55 | Head | Tax Assessor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marie Hagen Schultz | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Schultz | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Hagen Schultz | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John D Meyers | 56 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Valleria J Meyers | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leonard J Meyers | 37 | Son | Auditor | Kentucky |
| 59 | William R Meyers | 31 | Son | Department Head | Kentucky |
| 60 | George Jr Mercke | 35 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 61 | Margaret Mercke | 32 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Margaret Mercke | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | George Iii Mercke | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles Edward Purdy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | C E Purdy | 63 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert E Vaiser | 34 | Head | Executive | Kentucky |
| 67 | Florence C Vaiser | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ray Vaiser | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert J Vaiser | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James E Vaiser | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Florence Lee Vaiser | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles S Ripley | 71 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 73 | Josephine S Ripley | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Kenneth S Ripley | 45 | Son | Owner | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lawrence F Speckman | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clarence Speckman | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William B Hunter | 57 | Head | Manager & President | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mallie E Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William B Jr Hunter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edward P Hunter | 21 | Son | Clerical | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)