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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hurst | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Hurst | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elsie Hurst | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dexter Hurst | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Hurst | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Colfis Hurst | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sister Hurst | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Hurst | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cosette Hurst | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Hurst | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Caleb Hurst | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Hurst | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Everett Hurst | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Hurst across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hurst
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-01004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendell Hensley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rubie Sue Hensley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Andy Q. Collins | 51 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary J. Collins | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Paul Collins | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Richard Collins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Ab Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Glenn Collins | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Hurst THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elsie Q. Hurst | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Everett Ab Hurst | 22 | Son | Reg. Of Office | Kentucky |
| 12 | Caleb Ab Hurst | 19 | Son | Canvas Shop | Kentucky |
| 13 | Colfis Ab Hurst | 16 | Son | Canvas Shop | Kentucky |
| 14 | Oscar Hurst | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cosette Hurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Hurst | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edna Hurst | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sister Hurst | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dexter Hurst | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Pearl Hurst | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruth Hurst | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Mathis | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Myrtle Q. Mathis | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eulice Mathis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Earl Mathis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Mathis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | R. J. Stonberry | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sarah Stonberry | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Benjamin Stonberry | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Benjamin Stonberry | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John B. Williams | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bessie Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Emel Williams | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Belle Williams | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | R. T. Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dora Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Zelma Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Floyd Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)