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William Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager-salesman |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager-Salesman |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Hurst | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sharon Stone | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lawrence Stone | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Hurst | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Stone | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Winifred Hurst | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Hurst | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Hurst | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 48
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 58
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | manager-salesman |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Jessen | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | John J. Jessen | 79 | Father | — | Germany |
| 3 | Susan A. Jessen | 77 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William B. Hurst THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Manager-Salesman | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ethel C. Hurst | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy C. Hurst | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Wilma Hurst | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Winifred Hurst | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lawrence D. Stone | 21 | Son-in-law | Deliveryman | Missouri |
| 11 | Ethel L. Stone | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Sharon L. Stone | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Martin J. Schnabel | 43 | Head | Photo-Engraver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ida Schnabel | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Dorothea M. Schnabel | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Charlotte M. Schnabel | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Margaret Schnabel | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Frederick M. Schnabel | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary E. Schnabel | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert S. Schnabel | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Elizabeth R. Reich | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Fred H. Hampton | 66 | Head | Paperhanger | Missouri |
| 23 | Dora G. Hampton | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Markus R. Brach | 74 | Lodger | Proprietor | Germany |
| 25 | Frank H. Giesler | 63 | Head | Proprietor-Salesman | Missouri |
| 26 | Lydia R. Giesler | 59 | Wife | Stay-Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 27 | Esther M. Giesler | 26 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Missouri |
| 28 | John J. Birchell | 47 | Head | Manager-Salesman | Idaho |
| 29 | Alma D. Birchell | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Joseph C. Fisher | 56 | Lodger | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 31 | Pete Negozio | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Lillian R. Negozio | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Charles T. Negozio | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Clarence H. Black | 59 | Head | Flagman | Iowa |
| 36 | Wyatt L. Osburn | 36 | Head | Machinery Tender | Missouri |
| 37 | Robert L. Osburn | 73 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Roy T. Whitacker | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 39 | Maud M. Whitacker | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)