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David Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this David Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie Hughes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Hughes | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 David Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Albert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01387-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Hughes | 52 | Head | Building Manager | England |
| 42 | Birdie O. Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Albert Jr. Hughes | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | David Hughes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | John A. Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Charles A. Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | George Ablon | 56 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 48 | Rosa Ablon | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Sam Grop | 35 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 50 | Esther G. Grop | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Annette Grop | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | David Grop | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Jack Grop | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Bernard Grop | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Nathan Grop | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jean Grop | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ross Nelson | 29 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 58 | Margaret R. Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Odis Clarke | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Reta P. Clarke | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harris Robertson | 36 | Head | File Clerk | Arkansas |
| 62 | Louise Robertson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Albert M. Rhodes | 47 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 64 | Cora B. Rhodes | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Glenn N. Clark | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Arkansas |
| 66 | Grace R. Clark | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 67 | Glenn Jr. Clark | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Evelyn Hawkins | 34 | Sister in law | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 69 | Hampton Handley | 57 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Cora D. Handley | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Patrick Rising | 38 | Head | Auditor | Japan |
| 72 | Margaret E. Rising | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Harry G. Bay | 34 | Head | Geologist | Missouri |
| 74 | Naomi Bay | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Morris | 52 | Head | Yard Master | Louisiana |
| 76 | Bessie Morris | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | William Jr. Morris | 21 | Son | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 78 | Charles B. Emery | 40 | Head | Attorney | Mexico |
| 79 | Villa P. Emery | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)