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Charles Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula & William — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Smash hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Smash Hand |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hezekiah Hambriget | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Isaac Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Claude Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 27
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 38
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 49
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Smash hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Lula Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Hughes
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret M. Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Evelyn Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles M. Hughes THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Smash Hand | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary E. Hughes | 51 | Wife | Pick Out Hand | North Carolina |
| 46 | Isaac L. Hughes | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Claude R. Hughes | 18 | Son | Warpier | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hezekiah G. Hambriget | 22 | Nephew | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lola L. Gregory | 36 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy V. Gregory | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Marion Gregory | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Will L. Parker | 37 | Head | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maggie L. Parker | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen G. Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William P. Parker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bobbie F. Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William E. Moore | 29 | Head | Slash Hand | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary J. Moore | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Luke E. Fisher | 24 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edith P. Fisher | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby L. Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | R. L. Honeycutt | 31 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 63 | Loma E. Honeycutt | 27 | Wife | Magazine Filler | South Carolina |
| 64 | Charles R. Honeycutt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Alice M. Taylor | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jack W. Taylor | 22 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ervin E. Taylor | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ervin E. Taylor | 31 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 69 | Vivet Taylor | 25 | Wife | Pick Out Hand | North Carolina |
| 70 | Douglas Taylor | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gaston C. Youngblood | 62 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie C. Youngblood | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Glenn T. Youngblood | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | David G. Heard | 46 | Head | Doffer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nellie C. Heard | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Susie I. Heard | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Annie E. Heard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Betty L. Heard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Genia Heard | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William S. Helms | 25 | Head | Warpier | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)