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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byron & Bessie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 Centerville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 7 Centerville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Hurst | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lila Hurst | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Hurst | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 23
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 Centerville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links James Hurst across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Byron Hurst (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Hurst (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byron Hurst
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Hurst
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hurst
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Courtney | 24 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Katherine Courtney | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James W. Courtney | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Everett S. Carr | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Watson Havicus | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rosa Havicus | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Abbott | 67 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ellsworth Hollar | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pearl Hollar | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles D. Hollar | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eva R. Hollar | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Claiborn Jr. Harris | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ella N. Harris | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Russell C. Harris | 41 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Agnes E. Harris | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | James Hurst THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lila Hurst | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Bobby Hurst | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Mcphat | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Jr. Mcphat | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mammie Mcphat | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James A. Mcphat | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joel Ferguson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ethel Ferguson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Pauline Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eugene Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virgil Ferguson | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Flaugh | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Minnie Flaugh | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Annie Thomas | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Jr. Ferguson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Carolyn Ferguson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Iii Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William H. Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Allison Barbee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lorraine Barbee | 33 | Wife | District Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Stanley Hull | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Julia Hull | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clarence J. Hull | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lewis D. Hull | 17 | Son | Cropper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)