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John Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Hurst across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Georgiana — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hurst | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Hurst | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Hurst | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Hurst | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 20
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Horse Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 31
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Hurst across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Hurst (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Hurst (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hurst (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Hurst
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Hurst
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hurst
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hurst
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Kuhns | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Jackie Kuhns | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Thomas Mcdaniel | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Almeta Mcdaniel | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth Mcdaniel | 46 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Vern Saunders | 21 | Hired help | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 47 | John Hurst THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 48 | Anna Hurst | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Donald Hurst | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Fred Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Cyrus L. Clark | 72 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Marietta Clark | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jennie Clark | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Virginia Clark | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Dale Clark | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Jerry Clark | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John Justin Stiffler | 28 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 58 | Helen Stiffler | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Justin L. Stiffler | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Judith Ann Stiffler | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | John Stiffler | 58 | Father | Retired | Switzerland |
| 62 | Glenn Roorda | 28 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 63 | Edna Roorda | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Iowa |
| 64 | Simon Vernie | 49 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 65 | Veda Vernie | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Elmer Vernie | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Leilani Vernie | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Herbert Vernie | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Irene Vernie | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | John L. Porter | 60 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 71 | Tom Boothray | 46 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 72 | Ina Boothray | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Willis Boothray | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Barbara Boothray | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Nancy Boothray | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | George Boothray | 48 | Son | Fabricator | Iowa |
| 77 | Milo Ward | 48 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 78 | Louise Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Glen Paine | 33 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 80 | Opal Paine | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)