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William Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Photography |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Taunton City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Hurst | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alberta Hurst | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Hurst | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Hurst | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Hurst | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Hurst | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Hurst | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Hurst | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betsy Hurst | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taunton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Photography |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Russell Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hurst
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01574-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred J. Cast | 65 | Head | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Nellie A. Cast | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Kenyon A. Cast | 24 | Son | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Donald H. Cast | 20 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lorna R. Cast | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ramon F. Cast | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary H. Aldrich | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edith G. Aldrich | 56 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jennie B. Calver | 80 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marion W. Beaulieu | 63 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edna P. Fuller | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Pauline Lima | 43 | Maid | Maid | Portugal |
| 13 | Fred Jr. Desheimer | 57 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ida M. Desheimer | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dorothy A. Desheimer | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Thomas Scanlon | 58 | Head | Building Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ann Scanlon | 48 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Catherine Scanlon | 45 | Sister | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph E. Finnegan | 44 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ione E. Finnegan | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 21 | Harold Friedman | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Reba Friedman | 41 | Wife | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clinton Friedman | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Natalia Friedman | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rosalie Gomes | 22 | Companion | Companion | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John J. Mahan | 67 | Head | Retired Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothy Pepler | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Nancy Pepler | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jane Pepler | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John L. Murphy | 38 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Murphy | 30 | Wife | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George W. Hurst | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | England |
| 33 | Betsy Hurst | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Dorothy Hurst | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William L. Hurst THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles E. Hurst | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alberta E. Hurst | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ruth L. Hurst | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Russell N. Hurst | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Shirley M. Hurst | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)