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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMccracken-County, Kentucky
SurnameHurst
Given NameJames E
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Paducah City
1935 Residence (County)McCracken
Additional Details
OccupationN.Y.A.
IndustrySchool Project
Class of WorkerGW
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationN.Y.A.
Township / WardPaducah City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 Hurst Son — 14 ~1926
Billy Hurst Son — 12 ~1928
Jerry Hurst Son — 10 ~1930
Florence Hurst Daughter — 4 ~1936
Jewel Hurst Spouse — 38 ~1902
James Hurst Son — 17 ~1923
Joseph Hurst Head — 38 ~1902
Deward Hurst Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hurst
Given Name James Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Hurst
Given Name James E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Paducah City
1935 Residence (County) McCracken
Occupation N.Y.A.
Industry School Project
Class of Worker GW
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jerry Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deward Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy 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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00582)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Frazier 63 Head Accountant Illinois
42 Martha Frazier 65 Wife — Illinois
43 Cecil A Evans 26 Head Project Assistant Kentucky
44 Evelyn B Evans 21 Wife — Illinois
45 Beverly D Evans 1 Daughter — Kentucky
46 Jinnie Battee 21 Head Assistant Kentucky
47 Martha Battee 22 Wife — Kentucky
48 William O'Hara 27 Head — Kentucky
49 Lucile O'Hara 25 Wife — Kentucky
50 Mable Moore 45 Head Laundry Work Mississippi
51 Charles Moore 15 Son — Mississippi
52 Guy L Thornton 36 Head Machinist North Dakota
53 Edith L Thornton 29 Wife — Mississippi
54 James M Thornton 5 Son — Kentucky
55 Joseph Hurst 38 Head Book Binder Kentucky
56 Jewel F Hurst 38 Wife — Kentucky
57 James E Hurst THIS PERSON 17 Son N.Y.A. Kentucky
58 Thomas R Hurst 14 Son — Kentucky
59 Billy Joe Hurst 12 Son — Kentucky
60 Jerry Hurst 10 Son — Kentucky
61 Deward Hurst 8 Son — Kentucky
62 Florence Hurst 4 Daughter — Kentucky
63 Huie Green 24 Head Proprietor Kentucky
64 Pauline Green 23 Wife — Kentucky
65 Benny Green 1 Son — Kentucky
66 Uren S Boyd 36 Head Bus Driver Kentucky
67 Edna A Boyd 35 Wife Boper Kentucky
68 Wayne Boyd 12 Son — Kentucky
69 Henry Solar 37 Head Rough Rounder Kentucky
70 Thelma Solar 32 Wife — Kentucky
71 Janice Solar 2 Daughter — Kentucky
72 Elmer Solar 31 Brother Fireman Kentucky
73 Lillie E Ozment 61 Head — Kentucky
74 Wallis Ozment 27 Son Mail Truck Illinois
75 Vernon Bopp 44 Head President Kentucky
76 Virginia Bopp 35 Wife — Ohio
77 Mrs. Pearl Braswell 45 Head — Indiana
78 Marie Braswell 15 Daughter — Kentucky
79 Elal D Merritt 45 Head — Kentucky
80 Leland Merritt 27 Son Blacksmith Illinois

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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)

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