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James Hurley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hurley across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Gallant | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| J Shepherd | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ed Hurley | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Hugh Hurley | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Hurley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Hurley | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Shepherd | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rachel Hurley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Hurley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Buna Hurley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Raymond Moss | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 7
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 17
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hurley
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mabel Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Hurley | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Buna Hurley | 42 | Wife | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 3 | James A Hurley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Hurley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mabel Hurley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hugh G Hurley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rachel Hurley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Raymond Moss | 25 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J C Shepherd | 21 | Boarder | Doffer | United States |
| 10 | Sallie Shepherd | 19 | Boarder | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edna Gallant | 17 | Boarder | Winder | Texas |
| 12 | Henry Castles | 40 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 13 | Grace Castles | 31 | Wife | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Castles | 9 | Son | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Castles | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Johanna Deese | 47 | Servant | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | C C Holder | 27 | Head | Coach | Alabama |
| 18 | Lillie Holder | 27 | Wife | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jerry Holder | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Herman Holder | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Riley Monreth | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Stella Monreth | 20 | Wife | Lap Machine | North Carolina |
| 23 | Della M Monreth | 1 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Stines | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Stines | 28 | Wife | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elodia Stines | 5 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest Stines | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl Stines | 30 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clifford Stines | 10 | Nephew | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Johnson | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lola Johnson | 22 | Wife | Carder | Virginia |
| 32 | Roy Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doris Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bruce Castles | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lester Castles | 29 | Brother | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ralph Castles | 22 | Brother | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Parker | 47 | Head | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie Parker | 45 | Wife | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eula Parker | 19 | Daughter | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 41 | Beatrice Parker | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | D A Waters | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nellie A Waters | 46 | Wife | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Waters | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Belmont Waters | 14 | Son | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emily Waters | 12 | Daughter | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hillbert Waters | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Helen Waters | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edward Waters | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)