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William Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hunter | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Hunter | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | papering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 31
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 mother Mary Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hunter
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hunter
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hunter
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hunter
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01515-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas E. Christie | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | James Smith | 45 | Head | Motorman | District of Columbia |
| 43 | Agnes C. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Catherine A. Smith | 21 | Daughter | Salesperson | Maryland |
| 45 | John J. Smith | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary L. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Doris R. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Frances E. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Joseph E. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Betty Ann Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | William J. Nichol | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ellen T. Nichol | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Florence Nichol | 38 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary Kitchenstein | 67 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 55 | Preston C. Dell | 47 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 56 | Belva J. Dell | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ella Schultz | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Carl M. Schultz | 19 | Son | Conveyor Mechanic | Maryland |
| 59 | Freda Knight | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 60 | Delores G. Knight | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Roy Dorr | 50 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Barbara Dorr | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Richard L. Drury | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Laura P. Drury | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Edward Akehurst | 62 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 66 | Louise B. Akehurst | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Emily Akehurst | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ida Akehurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Louise Akehurst | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William H. Hunter | 75 | Head | Paper Hanger | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary J. Hunter | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William J. Hunter THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Real Estate | Maryland |
| 73 | Samuel Libelman | 54 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Jennie Libelman | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Simon Libelman | 22 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 76 | Geraldine Libelman | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 77 | William Lewis | 53 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 78 | Mabel A. Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)