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William Hunter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Hunter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Voting Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan Voting Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Hunter | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Hunter | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| William Hunter | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minefred Hunter | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
King, Washington
Head, age 50
King, Washington · implied b. ~1860 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Contracting |
| Industry | Building |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 59
King, Washington · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 70
King, Washington · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 25000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 80
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hunter |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan Voting Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links William Hunter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hunter
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Elizabeth Churchill | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | William M. Hunter THIS PERSON | 80 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Minefred W. Hunter | 72 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Addie M. Hunter | 51 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 45 | William Wallace Hunter | 19 | grandson | — | Washington |
| 46 | Julian L. Bowen | 32 | head | Aviation Mechanic | Ohio |
| 47 | Marguerite Bowen | 30 | wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | James Bowen | 6 | son | — | California |
| 49 | Harry Bowen | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ralph Bowen | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Alvin E. Peterson | 45 | head | Boiler Maker | Michigan |
| 52 | Ada Peterson | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George Lotz | 23 | step-son | Apprentice Diesel Engineer | Washington |
| 54 | Robert Lotz | 13 | step-son | — | Alaska |
| 55 | Charles Lotz | 13 | step-son | — | Alaska |
| 56 | Leslie E. Carraway | 30 | head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Zola Carraway | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Ronald Carraway | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Cecil L. Baker | 39 | head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 60 | Hilma Baker | 26 | wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Phyllis Jean Baker | 11 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Billy Ella Baker | 9 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Janet Marie Baker | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Lois Arlene Baker | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Joy Elaine Baker | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Gus Van Hee | 34 | head | Engineer Mechanical | Missouri |
| 67 | Betty Van Hee | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Loraine Van Hee | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Frankie Van Hee | 7 | son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Archie Mckenney | 53 | head | Boom Man | Minnesota |
| 71 | Laura Mckenney | 49 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ivan Mckenney | 31 | son | General Labor | Minnesota |
| 73 | Fred G. Sorenson | 38 | head | Caretaker | Colorado |
| 74 | Ruth Sorenson | 25 | wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Roland C. Clapp | 50 | head | Stevedoring Co. | California |
| 76 | Velma C. Clapp | 48 | wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Nicholas G. Beller | 52 | head | General Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 78 | Ethel Beller | 41 | wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Grant Westlund | 29 | head | Farm Help | N. Dakota |
| 80 | Christian H. Utz | 53 | head | Operator | Nebraska |
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)