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James Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hurley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City of Wakefield |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 318 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hurley | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Hurley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Hurley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hurley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Hurley | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerical Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | City of Wakefield |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 318 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hurley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hurley
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hurley
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hurley
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01618-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice R. Lazarony | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Lester | 54 | Servant | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | C. Walter Packard | 69 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 4 | Roland R. Packard | 44 | Son | Public Serv. Driver | Maine |
| 5 | Gladys B. Packard | 43 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 6 | Beverly A. Packard | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jennie B. Davenport | 51 | Head | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Davenport | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Percy Young | 50 | Head | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 10 | Florence Young | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Fred A. Young | 48 | Brother | Office Manager | Canada-Eng |
| 12 | James F. Hurley THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Inspector | Maine |
| 13 | Mary Hurley | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Ruth R. Hurley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James F. 3Rd Hurley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John R. Hurley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lizzie B. Swaters | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Abbie Cartwright | 64 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | William H. Ruth | 67 | Head | Screen Maker | Maine |
| 20 | Mary M. Ruth | 74 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Raymond B. Hubbard | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hubbard | 71 | Mother | — | Canada-Eng |
| 23 | Alphi Hubbard | 44 | Head | Fisherman | Canada-Eng |
| 24 | Margaret Hubbard | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hubbard | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arlene Hubbard | 17 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruth Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Pauline Hubbard | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Eaton | 64 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ellen A. Eaton | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | David S. Eaton | 24 | Son | Library Catalog | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Ralph W. Sedgley | 47 | Head | Patent Worker On Maps | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edna Sedgley | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Alice Sedgley | 19 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Walter H. Eaton | 71 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alberta C. Eaton | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Winston Eaton | 28 | Son | Merchandising | Massachusetts |
| 38 | L. Sturgis Gould | 43 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Velma Gould | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harland Gould | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)