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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oswego-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oswego-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Clara — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oswego-County, New York |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Garage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oswego City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hurley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harriet Hurley | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clara Hurley | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Hurley | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oswego, New …
Son, age 10
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oswego, New …
Son, age 20
Oswego, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oswego-County, New …
Son, age 28
Oswego-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oswego |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Garage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Isaac Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Hurley (~0.60 confidence) and mother Telara Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hurley (~0.54 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Isaac Hurley
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hurley
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Hurley
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Telara Hurley
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hurley
b. ~1884
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.54
This person
Anchor record
William Hurley
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Oswego-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oswego-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02715-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Nowak | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 2 | Louis Deleone | 23 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen Deleone | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Jack Deleone | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Louis Jr. Deleone | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Catherine Kruppee | 34 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 7 | Helen Kruppee | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Viola Mcrae | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | David Lee Mcrae | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Nellie Champaine | 60 | Boarder | Housework | New York |
| 11 | Phillip Reity | 37 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 12 | Laura Reity | 30 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 13 | Rose Reity | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Betty Reity | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Ann Reity | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Dorothy Reity | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Philip R. Jr. Reity | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Rose Cordean | 24 | Sister | — | New York |
| 19 | Clara Hurley | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | William Hurley THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Harriet Hurley | 32 | Daughter | Enamel Room | New York |
| 22 | Joseph Hurley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | James Danaker | 75 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 24 | Mary Mclaughlin | 46 | Daughter | Organist | New York |
| 25 | Kathryn Mclaughlin | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Carol Mclaughlin | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Rosemary Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Harry Larkin | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 29 | Eleanor Larkin | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Marion Larkin | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Larkin | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Pauline Larkin | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Cherie Larkin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | William Meyers | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Catherine Meyers | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Rose Meyers | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 37 | William Collins | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | James Collins | 44 | Son | Trainman | New York |
| 39 | Timothy Collins | 42 | Son | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 40 | James Shay | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.54
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)