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William Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hunter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Franklin Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Partner Farmer |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Np |
| Township / Ward | South Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Hunter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Hunter | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clara Hunter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Franklin Township |
| Occupation | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Partner Farmer |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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William Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Dague | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Odell Dague | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Susan Dague | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sally Dague | 65 | Mother | Private Family | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Fred Fowler | 23 | Brother-in-law | Pw | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Throckmorton | 61 | Head | Gw | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence Throckmorton | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Reed Throckmorton | 24 | Son | Gw | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Throckmorton | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eli Thomas | 42 | Head | Oa | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Nancy Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Demas Post | 56 | Head | Oa | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Post | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emogene Post | 24 | Daughter | Pw | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Herbert A. Phillips | 31 | Head | Glass House | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Iola Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Marvin Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bessie Phillips | 50 | Mother | Private Family | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Duane Phillips | 23 | Brother | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William W. Hunter THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Np | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clara Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Gladys (Ab) Hunter | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hazel Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Noah Miller | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Glenn Miller | 16 | Son | Farmer Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bertha Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Leslie Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Betty Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lester Nolan | 31 | Head | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Nolan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Nolan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Patricia Nolan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah Nolan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leonard Nolan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Mclean | 52 | Head | Oa | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Blanche M. Mclean | 42 | Sister | Np | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Fred Mclean | 24 | Brother | Oa | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Miller | 19 | Lodger | Farmer Helper | Pennsylvania |
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)