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William Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Carver |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1016 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Stone Carver |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hunter | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Hunter | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Wilhelmina Nicoll | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | stone carver |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | 34X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stone Carver |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 1016 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia A Houghton | 15 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 2 | James F Houghton | 10 | son | — | Mass |
| 3 | Helen V Houghton | 4 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 4 | James J Bain | 23 | head | Iron Worker | Mass |
| 5 | Catherine Bain | 23 | wife | Beautician | Mass |
| 6 | John A Russell | 38 | head | Inspector | Mass |
| 7 | Henrietta Russell | 35 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | John A Jr Russell | 12 | son | — | Mass |
| 9 | William P Russell | 11 | son | — | Mass |
| 10 | Lorraine A Russell | 8 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | Alphonse J Heim | 52 | head | Painter | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary A Heim | 42 | wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 13 | John Heim | 16 | son | Messenger | Mass |
| 14 | Leo Heim | 13 | son | — | Mass |
| 15 | Joseph Heim | 11 | son | — | Mass |
| 16 | William Heim | 5 | son | — | Mass |
| 17 | Joseph Eaton | 19 | son-in-law | Day Laborer | Mass |
| 18 | Barbara Eaton | 18 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 19 | Edward Achilles | 3 | boarder | — | Mass |
| 20 | David Tiffany | 3 | boarder | — | Mass |
| 21 | Caroline Van Dusen | 1 | boarder | — | Mass |
| 22 | Leonard Macey | 4 | boarder | — | Mass |
| 23 | Barbara Ferguson | 12 | boarder | — | Mass |
| 24 | Byron Grant | 39 | head | Locksmith | Mass |
| 25 | Mary F Grant | 36 | wife | — | Mass |
| 26 | Maurice J Murphy | 74 | head | — | England |
| 27 | Rebecca Murphy | 73 | wife | — | England |
| 28 | Lewis D Bolliver | 73 | head | — | Canada-F |
| 29 | Lewis D Jr Bolliver | 31 | son | Salesman | Mass |
| 30 | Josephine Bolliver | 40 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 31 | Thomas A Pelvin | 58 | head | — | Canada-E |
| 32 | Agnes T Pelvin | 58 | wife | — | Mass |
| 33 | Philip J Pelvin | 30 | son | — | Mass |
| 34 | Edward L Pelvin | 28 | son | — | Mass |
| 35 | Isabella Hunter | 66 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | William Hunter THIS PERSON | 62 | head | Stone Carver | Scotland |
| 37 | Lillian Hunter | 31 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Wilhelmina Nicoll | 64 | sister-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Teresa Mooney | 60 | head | — | Canada Eng |
| 40 | Joseph B Mooney | 28 | son | Barman | Canada Eng |
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)