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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William M O |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | switchman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1905 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lela Hurley | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Paul Hurley | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 43
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 53
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Yardmaster |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 63
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William M O |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Joseph City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | switchman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1905 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02088-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Marie Hessner | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Madeleine Hessner | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Albert F Bebout | 35 | head | Machine Adjuster | Nebraska |
| 44 | Alice O Bebout | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Delores Bebout | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | A Meyer | 39 | head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 47 | Cecelia O Meyer | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Joseph Meyer | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Margaret Meyer | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Nora Murphy | 62 | aunt | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Rosetta Murphy | 25 | niece | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 52 | Raphael Mcdavid | 38 | head | Gen Ruler | Missouri |
| 53 | Verna O Mcdavid | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Patricia Mcdavid | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Samuel Brown | 38 | head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 56 | Maude O Brown | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Doris Rutherford | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 58 | Ella Brown | 43 | head | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 59 | George Webster | 67 | head | — | New York |
| 60 | Grace O Webster | 59 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Margaret Razler | 81 | mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Winona O Glover | 21 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Enid Glover | 2 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Audrey Glover | 1 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | John R Hurley | 28 | head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 66 | Daphne O Hurley | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Marilyn Hurley | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | William Hurley | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William M O Hurley THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 70 | Lela O Hurley | 65 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Paul M Hurley | 34 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | John P Massing | 35 | head | Baker | Arizona |
| 73 | Eleanor O Massing | 37 | wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 74 | John P Jr Massing | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Scott Overton | 41 | head | Section Foreman | Missouri |
| 76 | Opal O Overton | 40 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Kenneth Overton | 19 | son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Gene Overton | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Emma Overton | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Louis Gilbert | 27 | boarder | Loader | Missouri |
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)