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John Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Home Craft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Hurst | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hurst | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Milburn Hurst | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Hurst | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Della Hurst | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Victor Hurst | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Hurst | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Hurst | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alphonso Hurst | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leona Hurst | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Home Craft |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Hurst
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Viola Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milburn Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonso Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Wilson | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John D. Hurst | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Leona Hurst | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alphonso Hurst | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gertrude Hurst | 20 | Daughter | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Geneva Hurst | 18 | Daughter | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Jr. Hurst THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 48 | Della Hurst | 15 | Daughter | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Viola Hurst | 14 | Daughter | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Victor Hurst | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Milburn Hurst | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Grant Hoskins | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bessie Hoskins | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ninia Hoskins | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James H. Hoskins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary T. Hoskins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Donald Eugen Hoskins | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sanders Hurst | 37 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lucy Hurst | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Hubert Hurst | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Claude Hurst | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fred Hurst | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Marie Hurst | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ethel Hurst | 31 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jimmie Arnett | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Arnett | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bowie Arnett | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Good | 40 | Head | Coal Machine Runner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ellen Good | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillian Good | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Riley Good | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ralph Good | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Leon Good | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wallace Good | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Thomas Good | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Beatrice Good | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Patton Good | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Manda Good | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Willey Good | 25 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marie Good | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)