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William Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suburbs of Bartonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Hauling Coal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Township / Ward | Suburbs Of Bartonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorles Hurst | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Hurst | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Hurst | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Hurst | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Gerald Hurst | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Loraine Hurst | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 43
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suburbs of Bartonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Hauling Coal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00864-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Brucher | 65 | Head | — | France |
| 2 | Eunice Domka | 56 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 3 | Judith Domka | 3 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Olson | 56 | Head | Scrap Dept | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret Olson | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Hermie Barker | 21 | Step-son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | John L. Smith | 53 | Head | Push Out | Missouri |
| 8 | Amanda Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Chester Smith | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Randall Ray | 26 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 11 | Erma Ray | 24 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack Higgins | 21 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 13 | Sylvia Higgins | 26 | Sister-in-law | Nurse Reg. | Illinois |
| 14 | James Higgins | 1 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ira Mayner | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Effie Mayner | 48 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 17 | Carol Mayner | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 18 | Max A. Geiter | 63 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 19 | Lois E. Geiter | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Marine Geiter | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Harmon Griffin | 57 | Head | Tester Rod | Illinois |
| 22 | Velma Griffin | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Wilber Griffin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 24 | Clene Griffin | 21 | Son | Stock Man | Montana |
| 25 | Ella Sutton | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nina Halterman | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Hiram Harren | 60 | Head | Motor Inspector | Illinois |
| 28 | Marie Harren | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John Fucht | 62 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Hattie Fucht | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Herman Fucht | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 32 | Mabel Fucht | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 33 | Ruth Mcclure | 37 | Sister-in-law | Attendant | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Mcclure | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | William Hurst THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Hurst | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gerald Hurst | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Richard Hurst | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Loraine Hurst | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Dorles Hurst | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)