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James Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James E. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Hurley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Hurley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Dednam | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Hurley | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kennard Hurley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Hurley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Susie Dednam | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Hurley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Hurley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Hurley | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 13
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | James E. 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kennard Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-01214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Rongley | 34 | Head | Supervisor | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Margaret Rongley | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard Rongley | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joyce Rongley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert Harten | 35 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 46 | Myrtle Harten | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Judith Harten | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Roberta Harten | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Cora Butz | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Thomas Ree | 41 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Ree | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Thomas E Ree | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Anna A Everitt | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | Scott Machay | 50 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 55 | Lillian Machay | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Jane Machay | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William S. Parsons | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 58 | Jesse Parsons | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | George Hart | 36 | Head | District Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Doris Hart | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carl Anderson | 35 | Head | Surveyor | So Dakota |
| 62 | Ida Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 63 | Eric Anderson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | John Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Summit |
| 65 | Emma Anderson | 30 | Sister | — | Chicago |
| 66 | James E Hurley | 40 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 67 | Ruth Hurley | 40 | Wife | Executive | New York |
| 68 | Richard Hurley | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | James E. 3Rd Hurley THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ruth Hurley | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Kennard Hurley | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Phillip Hurley | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Hurley | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lillian Dednam | 42 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Susie Dednam | 19 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vernon Peterson | 32 | Head | Pilot | Minnesota |
| 77 | Mary Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Allen Peterson | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Fred Davis | 40 | Head | Test Pilot | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)