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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View (Boro) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | West View Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hurley | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Patricia Hurley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grace Hurley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Grace Hurley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hurley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Hurley | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joann Hurley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West View (Boro) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Patricia Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joann Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hurley
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Adams | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Adams | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Adams | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Adams | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Hermier | 43 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emma (X) Hermier | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy Hermier | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Hermier | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Corinne Hermier | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William H. (X) Lang | 32 | Head | Cook In Dining Car | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth B. Lang | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bruce Lang | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emma Janet Lang | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret (X) Mcpherson | 55 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 15 | James N. Mcpherson | 25 | Son | Clerk-Shipping | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lois Jean Mcpherson | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Hurley | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Grace (X) Hurley | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Grace B. Hurley | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William H. Hurley THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patricia Hurley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joann Hurley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary A. Hurley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frieda (X) Knoth | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Richard J. Knoth | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Betty Knoth | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Ford | 31 | Head | Specialist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith (X) Ford | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry Hamburg | 52 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Martha (X) Hamburg | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Hamburg | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Earl Hamburg | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barbara Hamburg | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nathan Mittelman | 72 | Head | Attendant | Germany |
| 35 | Sophia Mittelman | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | August Milbe | 40 | Head | Cutter | W. Va. |
| 37 | Betty (X) Milbe | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry (X) Marschut | 53 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
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)