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William Hurst — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Collin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Hurst across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Collin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Collin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Jp 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Hurst | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lenora Hurst | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harne Hurst | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Hurst | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Collin, Texas
Head, age 57
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Collin, Texas
Head, age 67
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Collin-County, Texas
Head, age 77
Collin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hurst |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hurst
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04008-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C. Brumley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Benie Brumley | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Maudy M. Brumley | 85 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 44 | Will B. Brumley | 53 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 45 | Clifford O. Southard | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Lillie Southard | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Bennie Thompson | 29 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jessie Thompson | 27 | Wife | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Gladys Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Alva Rae Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ronald Bullock | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Juanita Bullock | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Weldon Joe Bullock | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Bobby Dee Bullock | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | William E. Hurst THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lenora G. Hurst | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Elmer Hurst | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Harne Hurst | 44 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | John B. Arnold | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mandy Arnold | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lawrence Kemp | 31 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Lawrence Jr. Kemp | 9 | Step grandson | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ollie Kemp | 26 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Billy Kemp | 9 | Step grandson | — | Texas |
| 65 | Martine Kemp | 4 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Junie M. Hamory | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Etta Bell Hamory | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Walter Boyd | 17 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Claude Wallace | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Ella Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Claude M. Wallace | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Henry Wallace | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Chalmer Wallace | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Norman Wallace | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Charles Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Olie Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Betty Lou Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ella Mae Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Amon Wallace | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Clara Fay Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)