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William Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hunter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stationery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hattie Hunter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | Wm J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 27
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stationery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 father Wm Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hunter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hunter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Hunter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hunter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Hunter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02606-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Taylor | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | John R. Plewan | 46 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Anna S. Plewan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Ellen R. Plewan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Frank Romei | 27 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 46 | Ada Romei | 29 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 47 | John Belton | 68 | Head | Appraiser | Eire |
| 48 | Katherine Belton | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 49 | John S. Belton | 30 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 50 | Harry J. Belton | 24 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 51 | Anna S. Belton | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 52 | Harry Aaron | 60 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 53 | Bertha Aaron | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Annie Simmons | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 55 | William Hunter | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Hattie S. Hunter | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | William J. Jr. Hunter THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | John Devlin | 39 | Head | Supply Dept. | Scotland |
| 59 | Sally Devlin | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | John S. Devlin | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Donald Devlin | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Jerome Broderick | None | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Irene Broderick | None | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Paula Uhlenbusch | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Max Elgner | 48 | Head | House Setter | Missouri |
| 66 | Elizabeth Elgner | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Virginia Elgner | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Joachim Luks | 45 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 69 | Gertrude Luks | 41 | Wife | Promoter | New York |
| 70 | Carol Luks | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Allan Luks | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Misted | 57 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 73 | Sarah Misted | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Edward Whelan | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Alma Whelan | 39 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 76 | Reynold J. Rogers | 37 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 77 | Helen M. Rogers | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Ray Rachwist | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Betty Rachwist | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Brian Rachwist | 4 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)