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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Hurst | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Woodrow Hurst | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Hurst | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Imo Hurst | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Hurst | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Troy Hurst | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hurst | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roy Hurst | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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James Hurst
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Imo Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Blount | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Donald Jack Blount | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Billie May Blount | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Charlie Hurst | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Viola Hurst | 42 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hazel Hurst | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ortha Hurst | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Hurst | 16 | Son | Helper On Farm | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maddie Hurst | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Flossie Hurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bonnie Hurst | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sudie Hurst | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Caspa Hurst | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 54 | John Hurst | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thelma Hurst | 22 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 56 | Woodrow Hurst | 16 | Son | C.T. | Tennessee |
| 57 | Roy Hurst | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Troy Hurst | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Hurst THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Laura Hurst | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 61 | Imo Hurst | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 62 | Theodore Walker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruth Walker | 23 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 64 | Wanita Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 65 | Kenneth Walker | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 66 | Walter Walker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maggie Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Williedine Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eugene Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | W. G. Walker | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 71 | Bester Walker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Grace Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | J. D. Walker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frank Walker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Billie Walker | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Hollis Walker | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 77 | Vandilla Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | Homer Hesser | 20 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bertha Hesser | 19 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 80 | Emmett Hesser | 25 | Head | C.T. | Tennessee |
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)