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William Hurley — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this William Hurley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bennington Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Hurley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Hurley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 25
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1895 — 7 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 35
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | press-hand |
| Industry | underwear factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 47
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hurley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bennington village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Edward Hurley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Hurley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hurley
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hurley
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hurley
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Vermont
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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 — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Perotta | 25 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Marion Perotta | 19 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Virginio Caccavale | 24 | lodger-in-law | Presser | Italy |
| 4 | Marie Gauthier | 61 | head | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Edward Gauthier | 34 | son | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 6 | Louis Gauthier | 31 | son | Asst. Post. Mr. | Vermont |
| 7 | Eva Gauthier | 25 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Victor Gauthier | 30 | son | Plumber | Vermont |
| 9 | Anthony Gauthier | 21 | son | Technician | Vermont |
| 10 | Ruth Tiernan | 22 | lodger | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Ralph Piles | 45 | head | Agent | Vermont |
| 12 | Mary O. Piles | 38 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Ida Winslow | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 14 | William Hurley THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 15 | Mary V. Hurley | 45 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | John Hurley | 10 | son | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Renee O. Hurley | 44 | head | Secretary | Vermont |
| 18 | Clifford Sewell | 45 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marguerite Sewell | 37 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | John Sewell | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Allison Sewell | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Frank S. Moses | 40 | head | Contr. Builder | Vermont |
| 23 | Elizabeth O. Moses | 27 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Rosanna Moses | 15 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Frances Moses | 13 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Gail Moses | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Walter Moses | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 28 | Max Schnepp | 26 | head | Superintendent | Switzerland |
| 29 | Henrietta Schnepp | 22 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Christopher Buckley | 49 | head | Owner | Connecticut |
| 31 | Margaret O. Buckley | 45 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Jane Buckley | 23 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 33 | Gerry Buckley | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | William Buckley | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 35 | Max Feinberg | 51 | head | Merchant | Russia |
| 36 | Esther Feinberg | 46 | wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Selma Feinberg | 17 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Hyman O. Stein | 33 | head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lois Stein | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Dany Stein | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)