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John Hurley — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Knox District Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Hurley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mollie Hurley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Link Hurley | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Josie Hurley | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| John Hurley | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ballard Hurley | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Hurley | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ray Hurley | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jimmie Hurley | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 12
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurley Va. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Hurley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hurley
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ballard Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hurley
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotty Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Gertie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Berty Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Belle Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hazel Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Maud Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Link Hurley | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 9 | Josie Hurley | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ballard Hurley | 18 | Son | Railroad | Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie Hurley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Hurley THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mollie Hurley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jimmie Hurley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ray Hurley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Hurley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mitchel Smith | 52 | Head | Railroad | Virginia |
| 18 | Salie Smith | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alta Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Milford Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alice M. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Thelma Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gladys Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Anderson | 50 | Head | Nightwatch | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Anderson | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maud Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Roy Freeborn | 30 | Head | Railroad | Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Freeborn | 28 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret Alice Freeborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jack Ratliff | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Linda Ratliff | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Evelyn Ratliff | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Manda Ratliff | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Vina Parks | 70 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry O'Connor | 66 | Head | Painter | England |
| 37 | Mary O'Connor | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charlie O'Connor | 21 | Son | Railroad | Virginia |
| 39 | Earl O'Connor | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 40 | Georgia O'Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Ruby O'Connor | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Albert Matney | 38 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 43 | Lucy Matney | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Fred Matney | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Hazel Smith | 17 | Step-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Willie Smith | 15 | Step-Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Matt Smith | 11 | Step-Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ernest Smith | 6 | Step-Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ed Hackney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Naomi Hackney | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)