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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Fork Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clear Fork Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Hughes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Easter Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harrison Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Druzilla Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Deskins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Celia Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobbie Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyoming, West …
Son, age 1
Wyoming, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wyoming-County, West …
Son, age 11
Wyoming-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Fork Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyoming |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Edward Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Druzilla Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04455-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marlon Fitch | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | George D Hughes | 42 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 43 | Pearl Hughes | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Druzilla Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Celia Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Hazel Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Easter Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harrison Hughes | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Edward Hughes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Bobbie Hughes | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Elmer Deskins | 21 | Father | Labor | West Virginia |
| 52 | Elery D Cook | 74 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 53 | Fred D Skratt | 32 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 54 | Minnie Skratt | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Rhannis Skratt | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Deloris Skratt | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Betty Skratt | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James D Skratt | 29 | Head | Roadwork | West Virginia |
| 59 | Golda Skratt | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Voyda Skratt | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Council Skratt | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Johnny D Tilley | 60 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 63 | Alma Tilley | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Virgil Tilley | 26 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 65 | Howard Tilley | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Trigg D Tilley | 24 | Head | Roadwork | West Virginia |
| 67 | Helen Tilley | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Calvin Tilley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Eleanor Tilley | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Bert D Cline | 35 | Head | Roadwork | West Virginia |
| 71 | Evil Cline | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Walter D Tales | 56 | Head | Roadwork|Farming | West Virginia |
| 73 | Vadie Tales | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Chester Carter | 21 | Lodger | Labor | West Virginia |
| 75 | Wirt D Harfield | 46 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lena Harfield | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Florel Harfield | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Wirt Jr Harfield | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Tennis Harfield | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Athaline Harfield | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)