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Charles Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mattie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Germantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Faulkner | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Hughes | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mabel Hughes | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Hughes | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martha Hughes | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 26
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Son, age 36
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Germantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hughes
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Hughes
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hughes
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Hughes
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Hughes
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Mabel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Faulkner
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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
1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00561-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Spencer L. Hart | 14 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 42 | Theron H. Darwin | 28 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 43 | Spencer W. Cook | 5 | Grandson | — | D.C. |
| 44 | Genevieve H. Cook | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | D.C. |
| 45 | Margaret A. Cook | 7 | Granddaughter | — | D.C. |
| 46 | James D. Ellis | 31 | Head | Newswriter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marian B. G. Ellis | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | James G. Ellis | 6 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 49 | Rita Boyle | 5 | Lodger | — | — |
| 50 | Charles W. Hughes | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Martha B. Hughes | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Helen V. Hughes | 38 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles W. Jr. Hughes THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 54 | Lillian L. Hughes | 32 | Daughter | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 55 | Mabel E. Hughes | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Maryland |
| 56 | Anne A. Faulkner | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | John R. Paine | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Effie J. Paine | 68 | Wife | — | — |
| 59 | Dorothy M. Paine | 33 | Daughter | — | — |
| 60 | Louise E. Felsberg | 64 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lucille E. Fine | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Donald L. Blair | 44 | Head | Typewriter Repairman | Ohio |
| 63 | Margaret M. Blair | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Marita J. Blair | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Richard W. Blair | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | David M. Blair | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Gertrude F. Barker | 51 | Lodger | Research Worker | Missouri |
| 68 | Joseph Snyder | 24 | Head | Meat Cutter | — |
| 69 | Rena A. Snyder | 24 | Wife | Statistical Clerk | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hugo Frankenberger | 52 | Head | Agent | West Virginia |
| 71 | Janice M. Frankenberger | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | William F. Jr. Blasdell | 25 | Lodger | Ensign | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clara B. Chapline | 74 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Joseph A. Chapline | 41 | Son | Clerk | — |
| 75 | Grace O. Chapline | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | — |
| 76 | Jane Dodge | 55 | Head | Stenographer | — |
| 77 | Thayer E. Burke | 39 | Lodger | Cashier Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 78 | Cora L. Feldkamp | 58 | Lodger | Librarian | Michigan |
| 79 | Alma M. Sewell | 60 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 80 | Grace G. Gordon | 45 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)