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David Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this David Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jasper & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 273 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hughes | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jimmie Hughes | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Hughes | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gloria Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 273 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jasper Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jasper Hughes
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Hughes
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odell Dees | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dorothy Dees | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Dees | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Walter Jones | 76 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Jones | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Varnice Jones | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Wilbert Jones | 24 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Maud Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | T. J. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | David Hughes THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Jimmie Hughes | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Gloria Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Hughes | 58 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Isaiah Hughes | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie M. Hughes | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willie E. Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Thomas J. Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | William E. Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Joe N. Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Margaret Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Pearlie Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Tavana | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eula Tavana | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ruby Tavana | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Elizabeth Tavana | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Annie B. Tavana | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Leon Tavana | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Elois Tavana | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Henry Tavana | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lewis Tavana | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Martha Tavana | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Cleo Tavana | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Henry Tavana | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Donfield Tavana | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alex Myers | 42 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bessie Myers | 41 | Wife | Farming & Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bellon Myers | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Margaret Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mattie L. Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)