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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeremiah & Rose — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | West Bridgewater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hurley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rosa Hurley | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Paul Hurley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Hurley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hurley | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Merle Hurley | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Hurley | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Advertising Agent |
| Industry | Magazine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 36
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 49 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Refrigeration |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2800 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Bridgewater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 William Hurley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeremiah Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Hurley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeremiah Hurley
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Hurley
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hurley
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella J. Snow | 25 | daughter | Roadmaker | Mass |
| 2 | Fred Pillsbury | 55 | head | — | Mass |
| 3 | Gertrude Pillsbury | 51 | wife | — | Mass |
| 4 | Ruth Pierce | 60 | sister-in-law | — | Mass |
| 5 | John F. Martin | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 6 | Elena A. Martin | 23 | wife | — | Mass |
| 7 | Mary Martin | 1 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 8 | Henry C. Bradford | 42 | head | Claim Examiner | Mass |
| 9 | Marguerite Bradford | 39 | wife | — | Mass |
| 10 | Nancy Bradford | 12 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 11 | Snow Patricia Bradford | 5 | step-daughter | — | Mass |
| 12 | William Black | 65 | head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Anne Black | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Gaurin | 79 | boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Howard White | 61 | head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 16 | Mary J. White | 67 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | George Deering | 48 | boarder | Driver | Mass |
| 18 | W. A. Belmore | 62 | head | Doctor Of Medicine | Mass |
| 19 | Anna M. Belmore | 29 | wife | — | Mass |
| 20 | Gloria A. Belmore | 6 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | Theresa M. Belmore | 5 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 22 | William Hurley THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Charlotte Hurley | 45 | wife | Asst. Supervisor | Mass |
| 24 | Norma Hurley | 19 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 25 | Paul Hurley | 16 | son | — | Mass |
| 26 | Merle Hurley | 22 | son | Service Man | Mass |
| 27 | Mary Hurley | 21 | in-law | — | Florida |
| 28 | Rosa Hurley | 67 | mother | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Gordon Ross | 32 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Helen G. Ross | 26 | wife | — | Mass |
| 31 | Kenneth Ross | 3 | son | — | Mass |
| 32 | June Griffin | 17 | boarder | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gardner Bayley | 29 | head | Policeman | Mass |
| 34 | Mildred Bayley | 25 | wife | — | Mass |
| 35 | Alphonse Bragga | 30 | head | Driver | Mass |
| 36 | Mary Bragga | 25 | wife | Stitcher | Mass |
| 37 | William Gibson | 64 | head | Proprietor | Mass |
| 38 | Nettie Gibson | 54 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | William Gibson | 22 | son | Farm Hand | Mass |
| 40 | Edwin T. Gibson | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)