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Charles Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gasper & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Hughes | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marguerite Hughes | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irvin Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lloyd Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Hughes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Gasper Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gasper Hughes
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Hughes
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Theresa Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian M. Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Charles J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Irvin L. Hughes | 19 | Son | Trawler | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lloyd Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Raymond N. Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Theresa C. Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | James W. Hughes | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Marguerite A. Hughes | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James G. Hughes | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Fred Gegenheimer | 46 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 11 | Isabel Gegenheimer | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Muriel F. Gegenheimer | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 13 | Florence L. Gegenheimer | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 14 | James E. Gegenheimer | 19 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 15 | Roland M. Gegenheimer | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alvin J. Gegenheimer | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frederick P. Gegenheimer | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Donald E. Gegenheimer | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Charles C. Walters | 42 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Georgia |
| 20 | Nathalie J. Walters | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Loney Mary Hurlers | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alice R. Hurlers | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alfred A. Crouillion | 44 | Head | Patrolman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ilanie Crouillion | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Melville W. Crouillion | 24 | Son | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rita M. Crouillion | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joseph H. Crouillion | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gerardo J. Huertz | 57 | Head | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Catherine Huertz | 44 | Wife | Candy Dipper | Louisiana |
| 30 | Philip L. Cathers | 58 | Head | Linewriter | Louisiana |
| 31 | Catherine B. Cathers | 58 | Wife | Florist | Louisiana |
| 32 | Archie P. Cathers | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ernest J. Cathers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lenora Delahoussaye | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Eugene Danes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eldora Danes | 28 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosier Danes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Shady Danes | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ida Atkinson | 24 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Pola (W) Atkinson | 24 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 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 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)