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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retreader |
| Industry | Tires |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Retreader |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hughes | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Hughes | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Retreader |
| Industry | Tires |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella D Hawkins | 60 | Mother | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Thomas Jones | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bessie B Jones | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Howard Deck | 32 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Katherine R Deck | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Paul M Duke | 41 | Head | Sign Painter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie A Duke | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lucy Duke | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Martha Duke | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas Duke | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ida Duke | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Hill | 25 | Head | Timekeeper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Olga Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lloyd Moore | 46 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Evelyn B Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Louise Moore | 21 | Daughter | Checking Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lloyd Moore | 19 | Son | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 19 | Norma Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Martha Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Virginia Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | M. L. Collier | 65 | Head | Dispatcher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lillian S Collier | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Guy Guy | 23 | Son | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 25 | Herbert Mulligan | 48 | Head | Pusher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elvis B Mulligan | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Jones | 18 | Niece | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sam Bradley | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ealle D Bradley | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Samuel Bradley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mildred Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Margaret Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jewel Bradley | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George Capps | 62 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edward Hughes THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Retreader | Tennessee |
| 36 | Margaret Hughes | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edward Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | V. M. Anderson | 22 | Head | Packer & Retreader | Tennessee |
| 40 | Geneva Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)