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John Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Boston P.O. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hurley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Hurley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Hurley | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Hurley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Julia Hurley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hurley | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Hurley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Hurley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Hurley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Hurley | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | post clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Boston P.O. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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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John Hurley
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel D. Macdonald | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice C. Macdonald | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward Macdonald | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Macdonald | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen Macdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John P. Hurley THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Mary A. Hurley | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary J. Hurley | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Julia A. Hurley | 20 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John P. Hurley | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine Hurley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James C. Hurley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anne P. Hurley | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Pauline F. Hurley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William J. Hurley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas J. Powell | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Irish Free State |
| 17 | Margaret M. Powell | 36 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Thomas J. Powell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Francis D. Powell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James J. Powell | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edmund G. O'Neil | 32 | Head | Leadingman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret M. O'Neil | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret L. O'Neil | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Barbara A. O'Neil | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Raymond J. O'Neil | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lawrence F. Barry | 29 | Head | Radio Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary E. Barry | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John T. Brackett | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret P. Brackett | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John T. Brackett | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Roy Stewart | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alma J. Stewart | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Sybil Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Malcolm Stewart | 8 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Timothy Mccarthy | 54 | Head | Operator | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Jane D. Mccarthy | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 37 | Catherine Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frances Mccarthy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth Mccarthy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward J. Monahan | 44 | Head | Police Inspector | Massachusetts |
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)