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James Hurst — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this James Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

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

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRobertson-County, Texas
SurnameHurst
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Precinct 1
1935 Residence (County)Robertson
Additional Details
OccupationFarm laborer
IndustryFarming
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
OccupationFarm Laborer
Township / WardPrecinct 1
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
John Hurst Head — 41 ~1899
Gladys Hurst Spouse — 39 ~1901
James Hurst Son — 20 ~1920
Mittie Hurst Daughter — 3 ~1937
Johnnie Hurst Son — 14 ~1926
Arthur Hurst Son — 16 ~1924
Melvin Hurst Son — 2 ~1938
Mary Hurst Daughter — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Robertson, Texas
Son, age 10
Robertson, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hurst
Given Name Jake
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Robertson-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Robertson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Hurst
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Precinct 1
1935 Residence (County) Robertson
Occupation Farm laborer
Industry Farming
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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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James Hurst
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Melvin Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mittie Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Robertson-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04128-00094)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Hurst 41 Head Farmer Texas
2 Gladys Hurst 39 Wife — Texas
3 James Hurst THIS PERSON 20 Son Farm Laborer Texas
4 Arthur B. Hurst 16 Son New Worker Texas
5 Johnnie Hurst 14 Son — Texas
6 Mary Hurst 9 Daughter — Texas
7 Mittie Lee Hurst 3 Daughter — Texas
8 Melvin Hurst 2 Son — Texas
9 Charles Elliott 52 Head Farmer Texas
10 Myrtle Elliott 41 Wife — Texas
11 Bob Moody 63 Head Farmer Texas
12 Sarah Moody 46 Wife — Texas
13 Tom Moody 53 Head Farmer Texas
14 Everlada Moody 47 Wife — Texas
15 Conway Moody 57 Head Farmer Texas
16 Lorena Baker 14 Grandson — Texas
17 Willie Baker 12 Grandson — Texas
18 Frank Williams 31 Head Farm Laborer Texas
19 Almetha Williams 20 Wife — Texas
20 Nancy Williams 3 Daughter — Texas
21 Nancy Williams 55 Mother — Texas
22 Troy Moody 27 Head Farmer Texas
23 Mary Alice Moody 23 Wife — Texas
24 Dorsey Gardiner 22 Head Farmer Texas
25 Cora Gardiner 21 Wife Farm Laborer Texas
26 Rama Moody 59 Head Farmer Texas
27 D. Williams 18 Grandson Farm Laborer Texas
28 J. B. Moody 35 Nephew Farm Laborer Texas
29 Kathleen Johnston 37 Wife — Texas
30 Meridena Johnston 17 Granddaughter — Texas
31 Ned Moody 65 Head Farmer Texas
32 Will Jones 57 Head Farmer Texas
33 Marine Jones 45 Wife Farm Laborer Texas
34 Icy Jones 18 Son Farm Laborer Texas
35 Blanche Jones 17 Daughter — Texas
36 Fayette King 31 Head Loading Truck Texas
37 Hardie King 35 Wife — Texas
38 Bernice King 15 Daughter — Texas
39 Corie B. King 12 Daughter — Texas
40 Joe Willie King 11 Son — Texas

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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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