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James Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hurley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hurley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hurley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Hurley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Hurley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katherine Hurley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Hurley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hurley
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Mitchel | 66 | Head | — | Austria |
| 2 | Samuel Mitchel | 47 | Son | Proprietor | Austria |
| 3 | Sarah Levine | 82 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 4 | Anna Segelman | 82 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 5 | Arthur E. Rawlinson | 34 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret M. Rawlinson | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James A. Rawlinson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Walter A. Rawlinson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Paul E. Rawlinson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert J. Rawlinson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Milton Clark | 42 | Head | Sampler | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Christina Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Milton Jr. Clark | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Bernadine Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Christina Clark | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry E. Quarta | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Theresa B. Quarta | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret Quarta | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Henry Quarta | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jeanne Quarta | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mccowan | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James E. Stewart | 58 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Hamilton B. Stewart | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Albert Stewart | 22 | Son | Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Hurley | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Canada |
| 26 | Katherine A. Hurley | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | John J. Hurley | 21 | Son | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine Hurley | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Hurley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul Hurley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Walter Hurley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Maurice Saulich | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hilda Saulich | 29 | Wife | — | France |
| 34 | Carol Saulich | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Michael Saulich | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Yetta Yashinsky | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 37 | Israel Yashinsky | 27 | Brother-in-law | Making | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Maurice Freeman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 39 | Rebecca Freeman | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Melia Freeman | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
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)