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John Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Hurst | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Hurst | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Hurst | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Hurst | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Hurst | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mittie Hurst | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Hurst | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gladys Hurst | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Texas
Head, age 31
Robertson, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Robertson-County, Texas
Head, age 41
Robertson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04128-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hurst THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Gladys Hurst | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | James Hurst | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Arthur B. Hurst | 16 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 5 | Johnnie Hurst | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mary Hurst | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mittie Lee Hurst | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Melvin Hurst | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Charles Elliott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Myrtle Elliott | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bob Moody | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Sarah Moody | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Tom Moody | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Everlada Moody | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Conway Moody | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Lorena Baker | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 17 | Willie Baker | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 18 | Frank Williams | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Almetha Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Nancy Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Nancy Williams | 55 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 22 | Troy Moody | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Alice Moody | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Dorsey Gardiner | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Cora Gardiner | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Rama Moody | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | D. Williams | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | J. B. Moody | 35 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Kathleen Johnston | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Meridena Johnston | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ned Moody | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Will Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Marine Jones | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Icy Jones | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Blanche Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Fayette King | 31 | Head | Loading Truck | Texas |
| 37 | Hardie King | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Bernice King | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Corie B. King | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Joe Willie King | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)