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John Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Hurley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | automobile ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Hurley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hurley | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lorenzo Mc Grew | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Minerva Hurley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | automobile ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Hurley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hurley
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01826-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Ragsdale | 49 | Head | President Of Camera | England |
| 2 | Frances Ragsdale | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William S. Dillman | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen Dillman | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mildred Dillman | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Blank Line Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Blank Line Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Blank Line Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Blank Line Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | John J. Hurley THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 11 | Minerva Hurley | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lois Hurley | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lorenzo Mc Grew | 39 | Roomer | Die Setter | Illinois |
| 14 | Michael Hennessey | 40 | Head | Chef Helper | Ireland |
| 15 | Anna Hennessey | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | John Hennessey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Hennessey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Siciliano | 32 | Head | Chef | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Pelia Siciliano | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Arnold Siciliano | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Theodore Grabarczyk | 22 | Lodger | Police Signal Operator | Michigan |
| 22 | Tony Lane | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Piercy | 28 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 24 | Jenny Piercy | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Piercy | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Polonia Gerek | 72 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 27 | Jessie Ventro | 49 | Head | — | Italy |
| 28 | Andrew Ventro | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Italy |
| 29 | Clara Ventro | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George A. Ventro | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Valentine Ventro | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mario Tamburro | 27 | Head | Tool Maker | Italy |
| 33 | Mary Tamburro | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Florine Tamburro | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thomas Mc Allister | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ireland |
| 36 | Mopine Mc Allister | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | George Bastenhew | 45 | Lodger | Inspect. Qual. | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Childs | 41 | Head | Stock Man | Canada English |
| 39 | Lillian Childs | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Dorrel Childs | 19 | Son | Machinist | Canada English |
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)