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Charles Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sunflower, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Andrew — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sunflower, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Effie Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Robert Hughes | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Albert Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hattie Hughes | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Charles Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hughes
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Hughes
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Hughes
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
George Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu894unit:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Lyne | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jill Lyne | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lloyd Lyne | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Alis Lyne | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Fancy Lyne | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | Gold Lyne | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Alf Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Vera Davis | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Henry Davis | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | Is Tissan | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mala Tissan | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Sunnie Asberry | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lucinda Asberry | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Quinly Asberry | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Dolphin Perry | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Hattie Perry | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | M.C. Perry | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Perry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mal Perry | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ame Perry | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Cary Perry | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sam Bradley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Virginia Bradley | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Alex Crockett | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Crockett | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Corrine Crockett | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Crockett | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Thelma Crockett | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alice Crockett | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 80 | Benny Crockett | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 81 | Aaron Crockett | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 82 | Dewitt Crockett | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 83 | Robert Hughes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Hattie Hughes | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | George Hughes | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Lilly Hughes | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Effie Hughes | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Albert Hughes | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 89 | Charles Hughes THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | John Staples | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Edna Staples | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Bryson Staples | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Emma Staples | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Sally Staples | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Addie Staples | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Enos Staples | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Belle Staples | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Tom Staples | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Levine Staples | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 100 | Ben Mcay | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)