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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Rose — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hunter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Hunter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Hunter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Hunter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 2
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 13
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 22
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 830 |
| Highest Grade | H 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: mother Anna Jaeger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hunter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hunter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Jaeger
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Hunter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hunter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Hunter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Hunter
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hunter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hunter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hunter
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Alice Hunter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02721-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes M. Franke | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Agnes Franke | 29 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 3 | Emil Franke | 57 | Brother | — | New York |
| 4 | Edward O'Brien | 58 | Head | Manager | Canada French |
| 5 | Lydia O'Brien | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Herman Koerner | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Germany |
| 7 | Emily Koerner | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Louisa Beckman | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | William Beckman | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | William L. Beckman | 39 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 11 | Ann O'Connor | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | William O'Connor | 34 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Mary O'Connor | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 14 | Alexander Forman | 57 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 15 | William Jr. O'Connor | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank Drielinghoff | 84 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | May Mueger | 52 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Frank Mueger | 33 | Grandson | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Mary Hunter | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Evaline Cleveland | 64 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Andrew Hunter | 52 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 22 | Florence Hunter | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | William Hunter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Office Boy | New York |
| 24 | Alice M. Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Herman Werweck | 57 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 26 | Ann Werweck | 52 | Wife | Nurse | Germany |
| 27 | Fred Kauppens | 32 | Head | Census | New York |
| 28 | Ethel Kauppens | 28 | Wife | Census | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Fred Jr. Kauppens | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Laurence Kauppens | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Amalia Kauppens | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Hugo Kauppens | 64 | Brother | Attendant | New York |
| 33 | Isaac Stock | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Annie Stock | 74 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Louisa Hayden | 28 | Head | Breeches Examiner | New York |
| 36 | William Spelchhauer | 63 | Father-in-law | Sawyer | New York |
| 37 | Etta Spelchhauer | 56 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 38 | John Mcauley | 28 | Head | Belt Man | Scotland |
| 39 | Michael Frazer | 45 | Head | Handler | New York |
| 40 | Josephine Frazer | 45 | Wife | Worker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)