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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Helen — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMechen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chemical engineer |
| Industry | Glass company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Mcmechen 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hughes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, West …
Son, age 6
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Marshall, West …
Son, age 16
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Son, age 26
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMechen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | chemical engineer |
| Industry | Glass company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Hughes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hughes
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hughes
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola C. Hill | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Anna Hill | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ellen Hill | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Jr. Hill | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John L. Hill | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Brennan, Linda Mrs. Hill | 77 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Hilda Richards | 32 | Head | Elementary Teacher | West Virginia |
| 48 | Glenn Harman | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Grace H. Harman | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Glen L. Harman | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth G. Harman | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Steve Slack | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Amelia Slack | 68 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 54 | Felix Slack | 29 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 55 | Alberta Slack | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | James Slack | 2 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Harry Inman | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mae Inman | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Patricia Inman | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harry D. Arrowsmith | 41 | Head | Car Repairman | Ohio |
| 61 | Helen M. Arrowsmith | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert A. Arrowsmith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | James C. Arrowsmith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edward P. Arrowsmith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | George Miller | 47 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 66 | Bessie Miller | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ola Miller | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Miller | 18 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | West Virginia |
| 69 | Betty Ann Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | William Miller | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Harry B. Hughes | 50 | Head | Wire-Chief | Ohio |
| 72 | Helen B. Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Hughes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Chemical Engineer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harry Nightingale | 43 | Head | Yard Foreman | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harry R. Nightingale | 19 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 76 | Bertha Jane Nightingale | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ira Cartmill | 53 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Cartmill | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | William Cartmill | 22 | Son | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 80 | Charles Cartmill | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)