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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1610 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Hurley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Patricia Hurley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Hurley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Hurley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Hurley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Hurley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cordelia Hurley | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Nebraska
Head, age 48
York, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
York-County, Nebraska
Head, age 55
York-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1610 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-01108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Lundy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elnor Lundy | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Charles A Lundy | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Emma Ladene Lundy | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Mary Ellen Lundy | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Cora Lundy | 61 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Adilla Oglerby | Oglesby | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Rolland Oglerby | Oglesby | 28 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Margaret Oglerby | Oglesby | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | William M Hurley THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 11 | Cordelia Hurley | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary Hurley | 30 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Helen Hurley | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Patricia Hurley | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Jean Hurley | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | J. Thomas Hurley | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Willie P. Jacks | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret Jacks | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry Mcmullen | 80 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph Schneider | 42 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 21 | Edna L. Schneider | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Dorothy Schneider | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Joyce Schneider | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Wyatt Schneider | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Laura Kerwood | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harold Woods | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 27 | Lela Woods | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Bonnie Jean Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Forest Ray Rhyno | 29 | Head | Dairyman | Nebraska |
| 30 | Alice Rhyno | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Oliver Phillips | 50 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 32 | May Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Howard C. Slonecker | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Nebraska |
| 34 | Mabel Slonecker | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Ruth Fay Slonecker | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Roger Slonecker | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Francis Cummings | 36 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 38 | Shirley Cummings | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Roger Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Earle Wright | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)