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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Hurley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vincent Hurley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hurley | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hurley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sadie Hurley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Hurley | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Herbert Hurley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Hurley | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Hurley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Hurley | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01704-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Correia | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Evelyn Correia | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jeanette Correia | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mayland Tamblin | 40 | Head | Telegrapher | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Carol Tamblin | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Nancy Tamblin | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joan Tamblin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Pietro Vecchia | 61 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Agnes Vecchia | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Carl Bancroft | 48 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Violet Bancroft | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Charles Bancroft | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Patrick Morrison | 38 | Head | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sarah Morrison | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Catherine Morrison | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John Morrison | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Samuel Nolan | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 58 | Mary A. Nolan | 62 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 59 | Evelyn Nolan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Leo Tranni | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 61 | Josephine Tranni | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Florence Tranni | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Phylis Tranni | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edward J. Hurley | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 65 | Annie Hurley | 47 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 66 | Marie A. Hurley | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sadie F. Hurley | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice B. Hurley | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward Jr. Hurley | 19 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Hurley THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Vincent Hurley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James Hurley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Herbert Hurley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward Giacobozzi | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 75 | Angeline Giacobozzi | 36 | Wife | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Giacobozzi | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Richard Giacobozzi | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mary Giacobozzi | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Daniel J. O'Connell | 29 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary C. O'Connell | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)