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Mary Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hurst across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hurst | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| J Hurst | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evana Hurst | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mable Hurst | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Mrs Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Other, age 67
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Head, age 78
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hurst across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hurst
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Collier | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Essie Collier | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 43 | James B. Collier | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Willie Gene Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Katherine Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | George Cunningham | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hiram Cunningham | 48 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ella Walden | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charlie Walden | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Howard Walden | 17 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Fielden Walden | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Almeta Walden | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joe C. Walden | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary J. Hurst THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Evana Hurst | 39 | Daughter | Wpa | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mable Hurst | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | J. C. Hurst | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Leo W. Hayes | 43 | Head | Wpa | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mollie Hayes | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Winnie Hayes | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jessie Hayes | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thomas Hayes | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Floyd Hayes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Deanna Hayes | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nathan Hayes | 63 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Betty Hayes | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ernest Mullins | 34 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lorene Mullins | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Virginia J. Mullins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | George W. Mullins | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James N. Hurst | 58 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rosie L. Hurst | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Fred M. Hurst | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Frank Hurst | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Doyle Hurst | 19 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Retha Bundren | 35 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Corn H. Hurst | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hallie L. Hurst | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William D. Hurst | 25 | Son | School Teacher | Tennessee |
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)