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James Hurley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Hurley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Oystering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hurley | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Melvin Hurley | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Hurley | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Hurley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Carl Hurley | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Hurley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Hurley | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 6
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 16
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Oystering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Hurley across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hurley
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Carl Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:0860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. Hartel | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Donald L. Hartel | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Marian E. Hartel | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | George L. Abbott | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Elizabeth C. Abbott | 49 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Oscar F. Abbott | 30 | Son | Merchant | Maryland |
| 57 | William H. Hurley | 56 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary E. Hurley | 55 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Elizabeth Hurley | 17 | Daughter | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 60 | James V. Hurley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 61 | Myrtle Hurley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Carl Hurley | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Melvin Hurley | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Frank Collison | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Lottie Collison | 49 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Nelson Collison | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | William Collison | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Gladys Collison | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Marian Collison | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | James H. Hurst | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Paloma Hurst | 27 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James H. Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Virginia Hurst | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Hentz | 63 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 75 | Anna Hentz | 56 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Gladys Hentz | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Clarence Hentz | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Carl Hauer | 33 | Boarder | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 79 | Carrie M. Gorsuch | 33 | Head-H | Operator | Maryland |
| 80 | E. Milton Gray | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Clara B. Gray | 28 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 82 | John Lehew | 33 | Head-H | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 83 | William G. Hurst | 34 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 84 | Emma B. Hurst | 35 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Eloise Hurst | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Emma G. Hurst | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Jane R. Hurst | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Stephen Travers | 31 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 89 | Kathleen Travers | 29 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 90 | James Travers | 58 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 91 | Lida Travers | 53 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Bennie Travers | 29 | Son | Agent | Maryland |
| 93 | Guy A. Travers | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Roland Bryan | 35 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 95 | Gail Bryan | 29 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Franklin Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Louise Travers | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Irving Fox | 39 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 99 | Beulah Fox | 32 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Margaret Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)