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John Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Hurst | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roy Hurst | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Hurst | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Hurst | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lena Hurst | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobbie Hurst | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Hurst | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Hurst | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Pearl Hurst | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sacie Hurst | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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John Hurst
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Malinda Herrin | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Josiah Hasty | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lucy May Hasty | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sallie May Hasty | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William H. Hasty | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Myrtle R. Hasty | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joe Curtis Hasty | 20 | Son | Barber | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eddie Ray Hasty | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Roy Edward Hasty | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lester Leo Hasty | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Shirley E. Hasty | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John S. Hurst THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pearl Hurst | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Sacie Hurst | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Roy Hurst | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lena Hurst | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charlie Hurst | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lawrence Hurst | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Walker Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bobbie Lee Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Earl Hurst | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jim A. Mckinney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Claude Mckinney | 21 | Son | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ina Mckinney | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bailey Mckinney | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | E. G. Mckinney | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Mckinney | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Etna Mckinney | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lewis Hurst | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruthie Hurst | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Walter S. Hasty | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Edna Hasty | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruby Sharon Hasty | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ernest B. Hasty | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William E. Hasty | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Minnie S. Hasty | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles Cress | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Angie M. Cress | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sallie Jane Cress | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lewis Hasty | 30 | Head | Farmer | 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)