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William Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Emporia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Hurst | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Crystal Hurst | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lyman Hurst | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Hurst | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Hurst | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alma Hurst | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 10
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 20
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 30
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Emporia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hurst (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hurst (~0.92 confidence) and mother Crystal Hurst (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Hurst (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hurst
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hurst
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Crystal Hurst
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Hurst
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hurst
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lyman Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude C. Metcalf | 50 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 2 | Lela O. Metcalf | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | George Metcalf | 19 | Son | Table Man | Missouri |
| 4 | William E. Lynch | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 5 | Marie E. Lynch | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edwin Lynch | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William Hurst | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Crystal Hurst | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Lyman Hurst | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | William Hurst THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Alma Hurst | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Gwendolyn Hurst | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Frank L. Burns | 38 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 15 | Nellie A. Holt | 31 | Sister | Elevator Operator | Kansas |
| 16 | Bonnie J. Holt | 11 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Lonnie Holt | 8 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Albert Holt | 5 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Harriet E. Cannfax | 79 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | John H. Scott | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Martin | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Emma D. Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Mary Clinton | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 24 | Earl Hewitt | 50 | Head | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lois A. Hewitt | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Helen E. Waldrep | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Roscoe M. Waldrep | 55 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Verne D. Murray | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 29 | Earl Murray | 18 | Son | Carrier | Kansas |
| 30 | James L. Keefover | 55 | Head | Ice Puller | Kansas |
| 31 | Edith M. Keefover | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Eugene Briggs | 54 | Head | Stock Man | Missouri |
| 33 | Pearl A. Briggs | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Kenneth Briggs | 20 | Son | Order Man | Missouri |
| 35 | Atha J. Goodrich | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Melvin L. Shuck | 21 | Head | Carrier | Kansas |
| 37 | Ruth Shuck | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ruth Ann Shuck | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Mary L. Wilson | 73 | Head | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)