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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ruby — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Hughes | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 3
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 14
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Son, age 24
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Edward Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hughes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Hughes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Thompson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 2 | Napa Belle Thompson | 33 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Joe Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Frank Bunch | 48 | Head | Deputy | Missouri |
| 5 | Minnie Bunch | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Nanna Lee Bunch | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Earnest Mitchell | 46 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 8 | Lennie Mitchell | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Earl Mitchell | 25 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 10 | Frances Mitchell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Hazel Dean Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Tillie Kirkham | 42 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 13 | Clara Betty Kirkham | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 14 | Harriett Kirkham | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Edgar James | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 16 | Ina James | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Horace Perkins | 56 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 18 | Rena Perkins | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Eugene Horace Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Howard Leslie Perkins | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Carman Ree Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Andrew Blair | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 23 | Beulah Blair | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 24 | Martha Elizabeth Blair | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Sue Francis Blair | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mary Lou Blair | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Andrew Junior Blair | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | James Bryce | 44 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 29 | Anna Wink Bryce | 38 | Wife | Folder | Czechoslovakia |
| 30 | Mary Nellie Bryce | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John Joseph Bryce | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Doris Turner | 31 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 33 | Anna Mary Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ralph Seward | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Henrietta Seward | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Emma Lou Seward | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Samuel D. Berthe | 68 | Head | Minister | England |
| 38 | Clara E Berthe | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ruby E Hughes | 59 | Head | Bill Collector | Missouri |
| 40 | Edward B Hughes THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)