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William Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Community House - Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hurst | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Hurst | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hurst | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edsel Hurst | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| W Hurst | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sarah Hurst | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hurst | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daisy Hurst | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 9
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Community House - Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hurst
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joe Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edsel Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom Taylor | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Jeanette Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie Taylor | 21 | Son | Moulder Helper | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosa Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ollie Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Calvin Taylor | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 47 | Jimmy Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John P. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Howard Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Maggie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Marie Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe C. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William E. Simmons | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William E. Jr. Simmons | 2 | Grandson | Drill Operator | Alabama |
| 55 | W. L. Hurst | 47 | Head | Rural Mail | Alabama |
| 56 | Daisy Hurst | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William C. Hurst THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary E. Hurst | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 59 | Sarah Hurst | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Hurst | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Joe H. Hurst | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Edsel L. Hurst | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Vialum Davis | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | George Davis | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Davis | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 66 | Claude Davis | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 67 | Joseph Davis | 33 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 68 | Linda Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Joseph Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Davis | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 71 | Hester Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bettie Jean Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Cecil Brown | 34 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 74 | Thelma M. Brown | 33 | Wife | Weaver | Alabama |
| 75 | Edward W. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Viola Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary R. Brown | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | A. Hallie Bates | 38 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 79 | Frances Bates | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Bobby Bates | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)