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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurley | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Hurley | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lydia Hurley | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 15
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 26
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 36
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Hurley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hurley
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hurley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hurley
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hurley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Hurley
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hurley
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01812-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lussie Adolf C. Tussie | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John E. Hughes | 48 | Head | D. Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 43 | Thelma M. Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Virginia Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | John H. Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joanne Joos | 22 | Lodger | Tracer | Michigan |
| 47 | Carl Macomber | 51 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth Macomber | 26 | Wife | Architect | Michigan |
| 49 | Lee Macomber | 8 | Son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 50 | Edna J. Trodder | 18 | Servant | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Margaret Mckenney | 75 | Head | Maid | Canada English |
| 52 | Martha Graham | 57 | Servant | — | Michigan |
| 53 | William P. Hurley | 63 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 54 | Lydia Hurley | 62 | Wife | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 55 | William Hurley THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James Ellis | 49 | Head | Salesman | Turkey |
| 57 | Matilda Ellis | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 58 | James A. Ellis | 20 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 59 | Phillip Ellis | 16 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 60 | Muriel J. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Alfred M. Baum | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mabel Baum | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mamie L. Ryaggart | 58 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | August H. Jaehn | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 67 | Clara Jaehn | 32 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 68 | August H. Jaehn | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Marjorie Gremm | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Fred M. Rockwell | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 71 | Elizabeth Rockwell | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Neil M. Rockwell | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Joan Rockwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothy Rockwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Loretta Bickel | 18 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 76 | A. Molly Zander | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 77 | Freda M. Zander | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Albert Pajckman | 76 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 79 | Hazel Pajckman | 42 | Daughter | Assistant | Michigan |
| 80 | Kirby R. Baker | 31 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)