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William Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Rubber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2262 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hurst | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Irene Hurst | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Hurst | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Hurst | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Hurst | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 32
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tire builder |
| Industry | Rubber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 43
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tire Builder |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 53
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Rubber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2262 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Hurst across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hurst
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03181-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mollohan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Fay Mollohan | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Hurst THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clara Hurst | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Irene E. Hurst | 26 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | Ohio |
| 6 | John E. Hurst | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 7 | Marie N. Hurst | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Drug Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Alonzo M. Potts | 46 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Blanche Potts | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Potts | 19 | Son | Time Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Rosemary Potts | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harold H. Dollinger | 44 | Head | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 13 | Grace Dollinger | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Richard Dollinger | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Helen Mae Dollinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harold Dollinger | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Blanche Miller | 43 | Head | Employee | Ohio |
| 18 | Peter S. Duerr | 52 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 19 | Carl Carl | 23 | Head | Pattern Filler | Ohio |
| 20 | Ruth Carl | 23 | Wife | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | John B. Shorder | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 22 | Catherine Shorder | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Shorder | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Michael Monechilor | 37 | Head | Salesman | Austria-Hungary |
| 25 | Elsie Monechilor | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Paul Monechilor | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Monechilor | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert Monechilor | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Julia Rich | 62 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Canada |
| 30 | John C. Bayer | 49 | Head | Machinist | State of Del. |
| 31 | Lucy Bayer | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Mona Bayer | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | Francis Bayer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | James Hook | 42 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Hook | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Baxter Hook | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Asa G. Potts | 48 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Potts | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Potts | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Helen Potts | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Ohio |
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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)