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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationClay-County, Mississippi
SurnameHurst
Given NameJames L
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Beats
1935 Residence (County)Clay
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardBeats
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
Olga Harris Other — 9 ~1931
Oscar Hurst Son — 28 ~1912
Ellene Hurst Daughter — 15 ~1925
Willie Hurst Son — 22 ~1918
Minnie Hurst Spouse — 65 ~1875
James Hurst Son — 20 ~1920
Roger Hurst Head — 69 ~1871

Census Appearances

1930
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hurst
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
Surname Hurst
Given Name James L
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Beats
1935 Residence (County) Clay
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ellene Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00482)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert (V) Chandler 52 Head — Mississippi
2 Lidie Chandler 43 Wife — Mississippi
3 Hardnet Chandler 16 Son — Mississippi
4 John L Chandler 14 Son — Mississippi
5 Creia Chandler 12 Son — Mississippi
6 Ranna Lee 20 Step daughter — Mississippi
7 Ellis (V) Earnest 49 Head Carpenter Mississippi
8 May Earnest 46 Wife — Mississippi
9 Willie E Earnest 17 Son — Mississippi
10 John Q Earnest 15 Son — Mississippi
11 Claud Earnest 13 Son — Mississippi
12 Roger (V) Hurst 69 Head Farm Mississippi
13 Minnie L Hurst 65 Wife — Mississippi
14 Oscar W Hurst 28 Son — Mississippi
15 Willie J Hurst 22 Son Farm Mississippi
16 James L Hurst THIS PERSON 20 Son Farmer Mississippi
17 Ellene Hurst 15 Daughter — Mississippi
18 Olga Mae Harris 9 Grand daughter — Mississippi
19 Lue (V) Hurst 54 Head Farmer Mississippi
20 Nettie Maud Hurst 48 Wife — Mississippi
21 Homer C Hurst 24 Son Laborer Mississippi
22 Ray Hurst 22 Son Laborer Mississippi
23 Bryant Hurst 19 Son Laborer Mississippi
24 Catherine Hurst 16 Daughter — Mississippi
25 Hugh R Hurst 13 Son — Mississippi
26 Thompson Hurst 11 Son — Mississippi
27 Irene Hurst 10 Daughter — Mississippi
28 Gratill Hurst 8 Daughter — Mississippi
29 Josh (V) James 68 Head Farmer Mississippi
30 Susan James 55 Wife — Mississippi
31 Johnie James 25 Son Farmer Mississippi
32 Martha (V) White 83 Head — Mississippi
33 Beulah White 50 Daughter — Mississippi
34 Sallie White 47 Daughter — Mississippi
35 Charlie White 19 Son Farmer Mississippi
36 Nathan (V) Clitt 53 Head Farmer Mississippi
37 Josie Clitt 64 Wife — Mississippi
38 Tommie (V) Nearley 65 Head Farmer Mississippi
39 Martha Nearley 25 Daughter — Mississippi
40 Maggie Nearley 23 Daughter — Mississippi

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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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