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John Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Hurst | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Hurst | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stanley Hurst | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Hurst | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Hurst | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Hurst | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Velma Hurst | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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John Hurst
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ida Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larina Hegwood | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Joan B Hegwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Elmo M Hegwood | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lura D Cochran | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Minnie Cochran | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Idel Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Martha R Myers | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ray B Duke | 36 | Head | Office Clerk | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ella M Duke | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie P Duke | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ray B Jr Duke | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henry D Duke | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Reuben L Hurst | 50 | Head | Rough And Metal Worker | Mississippi |
| 14 | Velma Hurst | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John N Hurst THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Stanley M Hurst | 12 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ida H Hurst | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Paul R Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Betty J Hurst | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Grover A Smith | 19 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Leroy Beckner | 21 | Partner | Carpenter Helper | Iowa |
| 22 | Taylor R Sellers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Beulah Sellers | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jeanette Sellers | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Douglas Sellers | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Silvester Sellers | 52 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Nannie E Sellers | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Baxter Sellers | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Mississippi |
| 29 | Raymond Sellers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Richard Sellers | 15 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 31 | Travis Sellers | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Christine Sellers | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | George Sellers | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Billie Sellers | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jack Sellers | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie R Sumrall | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rosa L Sumrall | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary E Sumrall | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Glennie L Sumrall | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Hobbie L Sumrall | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)