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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Hurst | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ben Hurst | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Hurst | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Hurst | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Hurst | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roma Hurst | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Hurst | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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.
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roma Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben F. Hurst | 59 | Head | Project Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Katherine Hurst | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William N. Hurst | 35 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary P. Hurst | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James M. Hurst THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Cecil E. Hurst | 25 | Son | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roma Hurst | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roy W. Roberts | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cordelia H. Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Roy W. Jr. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James M. Carneal | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Girlie F. Carneal | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eunice J. Carneal | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James B. Parks | 55 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 15 | Finley V. Long | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary B. Long | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ira Parks | 49 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Grace Parks | 48 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Thomas Kidwell | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Evelyn Kidwell | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas D. Lane | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alma D. Lane | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lida B. Lane | 34 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Paul M. Lane | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frances B. Lane | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Nellie M. Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul M. Jr. Lane | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Evelyn M. Lane | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Harold E. Lane | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Donald L. Lane | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lena E. Lamb | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willie Long | 37 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Wallie N. Long | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Emma M. Long | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jennie E. Goodloe | 59 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Fannie B. Wagers | 59 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eugene Sallee | 19 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 38 | Archie Mae Sallee | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Cecil Williams | 31 | Head | Soldier | North Carolina |
| 40 | Louise Williams | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)