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Arthur Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Stella — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hale Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | plaining mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hale Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Hughes | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eva Hughes | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Hughes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garland, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hale Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | plaining mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Arthur Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Hughes
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett Golden | 51 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Hattie Golden | 48 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Farris Sheets | 39 | Head | Watchman | Arkansas |
| 4 | Adell Sheets | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Olin Sheets | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Thelma Sheets | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | M. P. Thomas | 30 | Head | Roundabout | Arkansas |
| 8 | Noda Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ina D. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Leo Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | J. E. Tims | 29 | Head | Lumber Grader | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lona Tims | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Wilma F. Tims | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Odie Tims | 25 | Head | Roundabout | Arkansas |
| 15 | Harrison Tims | 31 | Brother | Roundabout | Arkansas |
| 16 | Eugene Faulkner | 22 | Boarder | Cratemaker | Arkansas |
| 17 | Louie W. Singleton | 30 | Head | Rough Dept | Arkansas |
| 18 | Effie Singleton | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Arnold D. Singleton | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Webster Thornton | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lela Thornton | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ima Lee Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Donald Thornton | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Anna M. Nice | 22 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Arthur Hughes THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eva Hughes | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Edna M. Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Arthur L. Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | George Avery | 65 | Head | Boat Loading Master | Mississippi |
| 30 | Minnie Avery | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Elmer Avery | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | William H. Avery | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ellen M. Avery | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Margaret Avery | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Harmon Avery | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 36 | Seneza Avery | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | C. D. Brewster | 33 | Head | Lumber Grader | Arkansas |
| 38 | Georgia Brewster | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Virginia L. Brewster | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jesse Avery | 27 | Head | Rip Saw Operator | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)