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David Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this David Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Tyler City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Hughes | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Judith Hughes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Hughes | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Son, age 6
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Davy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 16
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Head, age 25
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyler City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 J Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Hughes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04137-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Frances Totten | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | J. R. Funnel | 60 | head | Chief Clerk | Texas |
| 43 | Mattie Q. Funnel | 59 | wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | David Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 45 | Nell Hughes | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Judith E. Hughes | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | J. M. Q. Whitley | 37 | head | Minister | New Mexico |
| 48 | Minnes Whitley | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Prebble M. Whitley | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jimmie Whitley | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Wiley Mac Whitley | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | J. A. Summers | 40 | head | Baker | Texas |
| 53 | Lavada Q. Summers | 38 | wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 54 | Geraldine Summers | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Billie Marie Summers | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Dorothy Jean Summers | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Shirley A. Summers | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | L. J. Gunter | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 59 | Victoria Q. Gunter | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Wendell Gunter | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Beatrice Gunter | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Gary Gunter | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Richard Gunter | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 64 | I. H. Mckay | 36 | head | Driller'S Helper | Texas |
| 65 | Alma Q. Mckay | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ruth Mckay | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ora Underwood | 36 | head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 68 | Nadonna Q. Underwood | 33 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Leon Underwood | 15 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Richard Underwood | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Donald Underwood | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | H. E. Gill | 35 | head | Clerk & Collector | Texas |
| 73 | Sudie Q. Gill | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | James E. Gill | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Bobby J. Gill | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Russell Finefrock | 45 | head | Flying Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leona Q. Finefrock | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Paul E. Orman | 28 | head | Typewriter Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Sybil B. Q. Orman | 26 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | William M. Orman | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
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)