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Mary Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Mary Spelbin |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Hurst | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Hurst | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Hurst | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gene Hurst | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Salina Hurst | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Hurst | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Hurst | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Hurst | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Hurst | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Hurst | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Mary Spelbin |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Mary Hurst across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Hurst
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Salina Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry 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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Newton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Louise Newton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles Newton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Collie Hardin | 53 | Head | Own Home | Kentucky |
| 45 | Willie Hardin | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Gladys Hardin | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dorothy Hardin | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Martha Alice Hardin | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Robert C. Hardin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Lou Hardin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jordan P. Hardin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert Conlin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Florence Conlin | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles W. Conlin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thomas Burns | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rebecca Burns | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Josephine Cox | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Herbert Bishen | 31 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mabel Bishen | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rose Catherine Bishen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Penny Bishen | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mabel Ann Bishen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bessie Bishen | 59 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Oscar Shehan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lucille Shehan | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edith Shehan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clarence Hurst | 52 | Head | Trader | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Hurst | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jennie Lou Moore Hurst | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Hurst | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thomas Hurst | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Spelbin Hurst THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gene Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Salina Hurst | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Hurst | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lula Morton | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Richard Morton | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clifton Hoskins | 67 | Head | Clerk | 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)