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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| L Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charity Hughes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herbert Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margie Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charity Hughes | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Hughes | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901
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XGBoost
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cutter Presser |
| Industry | Iron Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat One |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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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-t0627-02063-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Salmon Dalton Moore | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Cecilia Moore | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Daniel Moore | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Albert Moore | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Bernice Beila Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Luce Elizabeth Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Walter Howard Moore | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Salmon Lorenzo Moore | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Alice Ruth Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Luther Moore | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Linnie Lou Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Theodora Moore | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Annie Carbon | 38 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 54 | Edward Hughes THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Charity Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lou Venia Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Willie Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | L. L. Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Margie Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | A. L. Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Herbert Hoover Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charity Virginia Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Edward Jr. Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lanza Moore | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Douglas Moore | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nola Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Marnas Atkin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Birdie Atkin | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Misha Atkin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Laide Atkin | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Arnold Atkin | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | J. D. Atkin | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Olia Atkin | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Clifton Atkin | 17 | Son | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 76 | Audrey Atkin | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | W. L. Atkin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ruby Atkin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Robert Lillis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Maple Lillis | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)