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John Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Plater |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Electric Plater |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurst | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Hurst | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rhoda Hurst | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Hurst | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dolores Hurst | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carol Hurst | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Hurst | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Bond | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electroplater |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Electric Plater |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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John Hurst
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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-t0627-01882-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Rossi | 20 | Son | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Rossi | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Charles Positnoli | 56 | Head | Repairman | Italy |
| 44 | Madelene Positnoli | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Rose Positnoli | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Positnoli | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Lankewich | 42 | Boarder | Engineer | Austria |
| 48 | Joseph Russo | 44 | Head | Packer Shipping Dept | Italy |
| 49 | Pearl Russo | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Basil Russo | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Salvatore Russo | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Antonio Jr. Russo | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Carl A. Russo | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Caroline E. Russo | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank Payne | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 56 | Lela Payne | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Irvin L. Payne | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marjorie Payne | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Dorothy Talbot | 19 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Smelt | 59 | Boarder | Watchman | Indiana |
| 61 | John Hurst THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Electric Plater | England |
| 62 | Rhoda Hurst | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Thomas Hurst | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | Canada-English |
| 64 | William Richard Hurst | 17 | Son | New Worker | Canada-English |
| 65 | Mary C. Hurst | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Dolores J. Hurst | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Carol Ann Hurst | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | William Richard Bond | 68 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 69 | Fred Nuland | 43 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Germany |
| 70 | Louisa Nuland | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Fred Jr. Nuland | 17 | Son | New Worker | London, England |
| 72 | Amedeo Brooma | 38 | Boarder | Cabinet Builder | Belgium |
| 73 | Rosemarie Harrison | 37 | Head | Commercial Cook | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary Harrison | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 75 | Mazie Harrison | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Betty Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Carolyn Ann Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Leath Stellon | 19 | Boarder | Automobile Mechanic | Michigan |
| 79 | Antoinette Napolitano | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 80 | Thomas Jr. Napolitano | 29 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)