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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dover |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hurley | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Hurley | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Hurley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kathleen Hurley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Hurley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geraldine Hurley | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Other, age 23
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Head, age 35
Pocahontas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01191-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J. Kelly | 49 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 42 | Hazel R. Kelly | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary E. Kelly | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lois J. Kelly | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Edward J. Kelly | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James H. Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Thomas G. Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert E. Kelly | 42 | Brother | Helper | Iowa |
| 49 | Thorwald E. Pearson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Edith H. Pearson | 36 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 51 | Merlin J. Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | William J. Hurley THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Geraldine Hurley | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Patrick J. Hurley | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary Ann Hurley | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Betty J. Hurley | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Kathleen E. Hurley | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ernest H. Rossler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Edna M. Rossler | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Hoyt S. Pearson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Lelah Pearson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Harold S. Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Eugene M. Pearson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lawrence E. Lilly | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Arthur H. Schossow | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Josephine Schossow | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Rita E. Schossow | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Charles J. Miller | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Kathryn M. Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Beverly J. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Edward H. Degner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Erna A. D. Degner | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | William F. Degner | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary F. Bale | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Nathan G. Mackey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Mildred J. Mackey | 15 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 77 | Willard L. B. Hanke | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Lois K. Hanke | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Wesley G. Hanke | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Alfred H. Hanke | 31 | Brother | Teacher | Iowa |
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)