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Arthur Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hughes across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nancy — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burning Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Burning Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Delania Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Malvary Hughes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Hughes | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Head, age 19
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burning Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Hughes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Hill | 25 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dave Hill | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Myrtle Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eunice Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Estill Hill | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Delia Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sherman Hill | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walker Wilson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Opal Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Francis Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lois Jean Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Beulah Ann Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | W. T. Shepherd | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Callie Shepherd | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Shelby Abner | 27 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Abner | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arthur Hughes THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Malvary Hughes | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Delania Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Roscoe Hughes | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leonard Benge | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mittie Benge | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rayton Benge | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | George Benge | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lucille Benge | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bradley Benge | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Martha York | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sarah York | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John York | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rosa York | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | D. B. York | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sofa York | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roscoe York | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gilbert York | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Velma York | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Glenn York | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | George York | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Leonard Rice | 39 | Head | Telephone Lineman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Serena Rice | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)