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William Hurst — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eldon & Mattie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retainer Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Retainer Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hurst | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Howard Hurst | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Hurst | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eldon Hurst | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mattie Hurst | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 1
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 11
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | Wilson G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 21
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Retainer Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Hurst across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eldon Hurst (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Hurst (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eldon Hurst
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Hurst
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hurst
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Hurst
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Hurst
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel535:0490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Murphy | 50 | Head-H | Servant | Illinois |
| 2 | Owen Murphy | 29 | Son | Plumber | Illinois |
| 3 | Mamie Barclay | 51 | Head-H | Matron | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry Barclay | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harry G. Brewer | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Corinne Brewer | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Brewer | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Finnis Jack Brewer | 16 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Hanson | 74 | Head-H | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Dowlar Goldie Hanson | 16 | Grd-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Elsie Adams | 40 | Head-H | Owner | Illinois |
| 12 | Otto Mittelstaedt | 50 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 13 | Anna Mittelstaedt | 46 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 14 | Walter Mittelstaedt | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Otto R. Mittelstaedt | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Walter Salzman | 32 | Head | Tank Man | Illinois |
| 17 | Esther Salzman | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Caroline Salzman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Rose M. Salzman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Grover C. Mchargue | 45 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Josephine Mchargue | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gladys Mchargue | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hazel Gremer | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eldon Hurst | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Mattie B. Hurst | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Hurst THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Retainer Helper | Montana |
| 27 | Howard Hurst | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dorothy Hurst | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Taylor | 43 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Taylor | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard C. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Carrie W. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rosemond A. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clara M. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ben F. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elsie M. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George W. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles A. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Albert Taylor | 68 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Baird | 55 | Head | Trainman | Illinois |
| 41 | Minnie I. Baird | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Eldon Biddle | 43 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 43 | Josephine Biddle | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eugene Biddle | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Grover Moreland | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Margie Moreland | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank Moreland | 81 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur Nordine | 36 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 49 | Esther Nordine | 32 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Lewis Nordine | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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 1930 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)