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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Hurley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Hurley | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Hurley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Coleman Hurley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Hurley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aileen Hurley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Hurley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hurley
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Aileen Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Kenney | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gordon Kenney | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William Hanley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ethyl Hanley | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Benjamin Koetizak | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Margaret Koetizak | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Koetizak | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Bitchards | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Donald Bitchards | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Bitchards | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles Bitchards | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Bitchards | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John Concannon | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Concannon | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Concannon | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Concannon | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lorraine Concannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William Concannon | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Barbara Concannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen Warren | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Gleba | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 22 | Anna Gleba | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Theodore Gleba | 24 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anastasia Gleba | 22 | Daughter | Nurse Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Clark | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elizabeth Clark | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | James Sheehan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anna Sheehan | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John Sheehan | 30 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Coleman Hurley | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Hurley | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Hurley | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Aileen Hurley | 23 | Daughter | Boxer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marie Hurley | 20 | Daughter | Boxer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Hurley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Hurley THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ellen Regan | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Mary Regan | 39 | Daughter | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Regan | 68 | Brother | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Thomas Keating | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
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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)