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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Paola Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Hurley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Hurley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Hurley | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Hurley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Marjorie Hurley | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Hurley | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 35
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 45
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Miami-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Miami-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paola Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Hurley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hurley
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Jr. Sheldon | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | George Sheldon | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lydia Mae Hoyle | 1 | Partner | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Sam Sunley | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 5 | Freda Sunley | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 6 | Nenatah Sunley | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Oscar Isaac | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Gabrielle Isaac | 49 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 9 | Richard Isaac | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Clelia Isaac | 20 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Kansas |
| 11 | Emil Isaac | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | William Hurley THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Johanna Hurley | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William R. Hurley | 21 | Son | Farmer Trucker | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary Hurley | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Marjorie Hurley | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Ann Hurley | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | P. F. Boehm | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Mayme T. Boehm | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles Boehm | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | John Boehm | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Augusta Ann Pike | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Josephine Light | 31 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Noble Light | 36 | Son in law | Salesman | Kansas |
| 25 | J. P. Johnson | 86 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Ernest H. Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Edna Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Gary Williams | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Leonard Oyster | 34 | Head | Farmer Trucker | Kansas |
| 30 | Mary Erma Oyster | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ruth Elena Oyster | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary Alice Oyster | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Rita Jo Oyster | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | June Maria Oyster | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lizzie Cutting | 65 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Carl V. Sr. Tarr | 52 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 37 | Ed Raiser | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Rose Raiser | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Edward Raiser | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Kenneth Raiser | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)