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David Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this David Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napoleon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Napoleon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Don Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Hughes | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mabel Hughes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 36
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Napoleon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links David Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin W Grubbs | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary E Grubbs | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Willie M Grubbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Albert L Grubbs | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Leo R Grubbs | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty J Grubbs | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Virgil M Hull | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Pearl O Hull | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mildred F Hull | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Milton F Hull | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Kenneth M Hull | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Edward G Ramer | 52 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Barney O Ramer | 47 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Etna Ramer | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Alvin D Hughes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Verna E Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mollie A Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Opal M Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harold L Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Walter M Hull | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Bessie Hull | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | David H Hughes THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Mabel F Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | David J Hughes | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Paul R Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Raymond L Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Don S Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marlin J Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Osa L Tucker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Ethel R Tucker | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Willard L Tucker | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Vaughn D Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Emmett French | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joseph A Meyer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Hilda M Meyer | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Elizabeth A Meyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William J Meyer | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Benedict Meyer | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Mehring | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Alvin F Mehring | 43 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
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)