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William Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poinsett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jarrett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Georgie Jarrett | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Franklin Jarrett | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alen Jarrett | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucy Jarrett | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Freddie Jarrett | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patsy Jarrett | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emmel Hurst | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sara Garrett | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| William Hurst | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Horst |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poinsett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Emma Jarrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Jarrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Jarrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgie Jarrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Jarrett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hale | 54 | Husband | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Margaret Hale | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Magdalene Hale | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Clara Ann Whitt | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Laura Whitt | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 6 | Della Kelly | 55 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Jerry Kelly | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | J. C. Kelly | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Oline Samples | 31 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Patsy Samples | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lyda Samples | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Katie Wegley | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 13 | G. E. Wegley | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bobbie Wegley | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Margaret Nelson | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 16 | Clinton Manning | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Maudie Manning | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Doty | 17 | Foster son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Alen Jarrett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Lucy Jarrett | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Freddie Jarrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Emma Jarrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Georgie Jarrett | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Franklin Jarrett | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Patsy Jarrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Emmel Hurst | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sara Garrett | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Hurst THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | J. F. Curtis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mertie Curtis | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Billie Frank Fitzgerald | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Cecil Courtney | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Anice Courtney | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary Frances Courtney | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James Ray Courtney | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Louis Reeves | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Maxine Reeves | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Alberta Reeves | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | J. P. Reeves | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Omajean Reeves | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)