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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moody |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLellan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sally Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Horace Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joy Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| H Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Mcguire | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Douglas Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Opal Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Texas
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hamilton-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Hamilton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moody |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLellan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Edward Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Joy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Hamilton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04050-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hilda Lunsford | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Orville G. Fuller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Zama Fuller | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Marshal Fuller | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | L. L. Fuller | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Louella Sima | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Leonard Sima | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Horace A. Hughes | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Opal Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Alma Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Myrtle Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Edward Hughes THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Sally Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | H. A. Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Joy Nell Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Douglas Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Lou Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | John F. Mcguire | 80 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Harrison Stanford | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Annie Stanford | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | E. J. Stanford | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Juanita Stanford | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 63 | M. W. Stanford | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | James M. Sparks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Sparks | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Edgar C. Sparks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Nara Sparks | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Edgar C. Jr. Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Charles Ray Sparks | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | W. H. Hart | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Effie Hart | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Nahmalee Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Harland Hart | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Buren A. Dunklin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Addie Dunklin | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Hugh Dunklin | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jerry Dunklin | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Virgil Mclearen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Thee Mclearen | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Ruby Mclearen | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)