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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10 Killough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 10 Killough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Hurst | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Olivia Hurst | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Glen Hurst | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hurst | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harley Hurst | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Polly Hurst | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jamie Hurst | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 10 Killough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Hurst across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hurst
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cleveland Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00069-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Alice Mishreen | Mishreer | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Mason Joseph | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Joseph | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mason Jr. Mason | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Mason | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Freddie L. Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Adam Mason | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alphonsa Mason | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mazie L. Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie J. Talley | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Charlie Hazard | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John Joseph | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Elizabeth Joseph | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Jr. Joseph | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Callie Joseph | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Forrest Joseph | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Joseph | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John W. Williams | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucile Cheatham | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Vermard Cheatham | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jeanette Cheatham | 6 | Granddau. | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Rogers Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary N. Williams | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Edward Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rogers Jr. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie D. Ford | 20 | Bro-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Minnie L. Ford | 21 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Charlie Hurst | 12 | Bro-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Harley Hendrix | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Paralee Hendrix | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jamie Hurst | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Cleveland Hurst | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | James Hurst THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Polly A. Hurst | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Harley Hurst | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Olivia Hurst | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Glen A. Hurst | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)