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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 6 Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 Hutchinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sargent | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| James Hurst | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Hurst | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Powell Hurst | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Hurst | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hurst | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Quell Hurst | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Hurst | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 6 Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hurst
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Stanfield | 66 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James S Hurst THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ellen Hurst | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eugene Hurst | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Hurst | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Quell Hurst | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Robert Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Powell Hurst | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Sargent | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Forest Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nancy Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Homer Jr Marshall | 5 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harry King | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Julia King | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James E King | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harold King | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Billy Pyton King | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert G King | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jerald D King | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen Hamilton | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margaret Hamilton | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wanda Jean Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bonnie V Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Keller Mason | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Laura Mason | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Emma Mason | 56 | Mother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Betty Joe Sharp | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Benjamin F Wright | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ollie Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Catherine Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Wright | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Allan Crowe | 20 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Kitty Wright | 62 | Head | — | 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)