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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Scott City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hurst | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Hurst | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Hurst | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Hurst | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Iris Hurst | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Hurst | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Hurst | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Son, age 4
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
James Hurst
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Florence Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Hiller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Herbert W. Hiller | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary E. Hiller | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Dell Brinkman | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Harry H. Hiller | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Alvin E. Cruddick | 46 | Head | Manager And Owner | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary M. Cruddick | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Alvin M. Cruddick | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Chas. P. Warner | 57 | Head | Dentist | Alabama |
| 50 | Georgia M. Warner | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Chas. J. Warner | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary E. Warner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Earl D. Hurst | 52 | Head | Bulk Agent | Kansas |
| 54 | Iris E. Hurst | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Fred L. Hurst | 24 | Son | Taylor | Kansas |
| 56 | Richard B. Hurst | 22 | Son | Cutter | Kansas |
| 57 | Florence E. Hurst | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | James L. Hurst THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | William D. Hurst | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Bud S. Shipp | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Cara M. Shipp | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Gideon V. Naylor | 77 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Ella B. Naylor | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Guy L. Kennedy | 54 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Kansas |
| 65 | Anna M. Kennedy | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Claudia A. Kennedy | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Earl R. Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Betty Lee Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Alina Lagerberg | 72 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Mary Leitz | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lawrence E. Fritter | 32 | Head | Taxi Driver | Nebraska |
| 72 | Iena M. Fritter | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Margrite Fritter | 14 | Sister | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Ulysses G. Love | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Catherine L. Love | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Albert W. Brown | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 77 | Ruth B. Brown | 24 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 78 | John A. Stanton | 59 | Head | Probate Judge | Iowa |
| 79 | Maude M. Stanton | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward L. Maschroth | 31 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Missouri |
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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)