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David Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DURHAM CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DURHAM |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Hughes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennis Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Myrtle Hughes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marriden Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennis Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Erwin Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jean Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobby Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 16
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DURHAM CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DURHAM |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marriden Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie U. Crawley | 51 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 3 | R. Herman Knight | 62 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ida Louise Knight | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clifton B. Knight | 26 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen L. Knight | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Christy C. Mulholland | 66 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emma F. Mulholland | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clifton W. Howell | 28 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline M. Howell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clifton W. Jr. Howell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jennis L. Hughes | 42 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 13 | Myrtle P. Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Hughes | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Erwin P. Hughes | 21 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mildred N. Hughes | 18 | Daughter | Dietitian | North Carolina |
| 17 | David R. Hughes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marriden N. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bobby Crane Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jean F. Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jennis Louis Hughes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles E. Landon | 44 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 24 | Helen K. Landon | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Donald O. Landon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Catherine E. Landon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John C. Parker | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Anna L. Parker | 28 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie L. Cotton | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 30 | Claude B. Williams | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth M. Williams | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E. Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claude B. Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Yvonne Hasson | 25 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel E. Sollonay | 42 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 36 | Don E. Barbee | 50 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lona S. Barbee | 47 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyn L. Barbee | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca L. Barbee | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Fred L. Quitt | 48 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
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)