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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Dover City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hurley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Hurley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lulu Hurley | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Hurley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mollie Hurley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Coale | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Hurley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Hurley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 37
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 4500 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 47
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Hurley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hurley
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Clark | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Ray Clark | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Coleman Clark | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | John H. Collins | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 5 | Mary E. Collins | 39 | Wife | Presser | Delaware |
| 6 | John H. Collins | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Clara Brittingham | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Delaware |
| 8 | Goffland L. Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 9 | Lillian M. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Harry E. Buck | 30 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 11 | Hazel O. Buck | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Freda Allison | 61 | Head | Police | Iowa |
| 13 | Catherine Allison | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Leonard T. Allison | 23 | Son | Clerk | Canada |
| 15 | Beatrice A. Allison | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Hazel M. Allison | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Robert R. Allison | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Donald L. Allison | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 19 | William H. Jr. Hurley THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Engineer | Delaware |
| 20 | Lulu M. Hurley | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | William M. Hurley | 23 | Son | Knitter | Delaware |
| 22 | Albert Hurley | 21 | Son | Merchant | Delaware |
| 23 | Lewis Hurley | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Mollie E. Hurley | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Francis Hurley | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Dorothy D. Coale | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Delaware |
| 27 | Matilda Cannon | 57 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 28 | Franklin Cannon | 20 | Son | Knitter | Delaware |
| 29 | Margaret G. Lais | 31 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Walker S. Kemp | 41 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 31 | Sophia Kemp | 61 | Mother | Laborer | Delaware |
| 32 | Delcie Kemp | 31 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Harry H. Kemp | 29 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 34 | Kemp | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Delaware |
| 35 | Robert H. Mcafee | 28 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 36 | Lula C. Mcafee | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Irving F. Cavanore | 29 | Head | Body-Fender Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice E. Cavanore | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice E. Cavanore | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Delores A. Cavanore | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)