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Charles Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie & Nellie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aubry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Aubry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvina Hughes | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernice Hughes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ben Hughes | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Hughes | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 2
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Son, age 12
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aubry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: mother Lillie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Hughes
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hughes
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Hughes
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Hughes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Elvina Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert D Hughes | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Lucinda Elliott | 71 | head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Albert W Elliott | 49 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Melvin L Elliott | 28 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Alfons Verhaeghe | 58 | head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 46 | Mary Verhaeghe | 53 | wife | — | Belgium |
| 47 | Augusta H Verhaeghe | 25 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Kamiel Verhaeghe | 24 | son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Elizabeth P Verhaeghe | 23 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Arthur Verhaeghe | 21 | son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Elsie L Verhaeghe | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Charles Luckhen | 56 | hired man | Laborer | Belgium |
| 53 | Kamiel Van Daele | 63 | head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 54 | Minnie Van Daele | 57 | wife | — | Belgium |
| 55 | Morris Van Daele | 22 | son | Labor Dairy | Kansas |
| 56 | Julia Van Daele | 21 | daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 57 | Arthur Van Daele | 19 | son | Unpaid Farm Worker | Kansas |
| 58 | Margaret Van Daele | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Alex Decourt | 45 | hired man | Laborer | Poland |
| 60 | Ben F Hughes | 61 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Nellie G Hughes | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Elvina C Hughes | 27 | daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 63 | Charles A Hughes THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Bernice A Hughes | 20 | daughter | Clerical Work | Kansas |
| 65 | Roy E Walpkamp | 42 | head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary J Walpkamp | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles E Walpkamp | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Vincent E Walpkamp | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Donald L Walpkamp | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | David E Ainsworth | 68 | head | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Laura B Ainsworth | 68 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | George H Green | 77 | head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Ellen Green | 68 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Harlan E Cole | 30 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 75 | Margaret V Cole | 32 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | George A Dill | 61 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lela B Dill | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Maxine Dill | 23 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Leona G Dill | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Evelyn W Dill | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)