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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.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hurley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Hurley | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Hurley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Hurley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Timothy Hurley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Hurley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hurley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Timothy Hurley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Anchor record
James Hurley
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Timothy Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-01665-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Mccarthy | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Effie Mccarthy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gladys Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Joanna F. Cogan | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Kathryn B. Cogan | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alfred Richardson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 47 | Mona Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Alfred Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Marjorie Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Louise Jacques | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 51 | Mary E. Batten | 68 | Sister | — | England |
| 52 | Edward F. Morrison | 44 | Head | Leather Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Rose Morrison | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | David Morrison | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Morrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Michael J. Burns | 74 | Father in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sara Burns | 69 | Mother in law | — | Eire |
| 58 | Mary H. Burns | 39 | Sister in law | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James J. Borrigan | 20 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie M. Borrigan | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Esther R. Borrigan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Timothy Hurley | 49 | Head | Manager | Eire |
| 63 | Elsie Hurley | 46 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 64 | Mary Hurley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Joseph Hurley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Paul Hurley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Hurley THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas Hurley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Timothy Hurley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John A. Healy | 32 | Head | General Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mary B. Healy | 30 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hugh Clarke | 41 | Head | Wool Grader | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Clarke | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis Clarke | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sarah Mcgoffigan | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary Mcgoffigan | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charlotte Mcgoffigan | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lillian Daley | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Louis Kunz | 48 | Head | Watchman Guard | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Kunz | 49 | Wife | — | 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)