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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sweetwater |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Hughes | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 2
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Son, age 12
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sweetwater |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Homer T. Clemens | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Bertha B. Clemens | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Virginia Clemens | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Homer Jr. Clemens | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joyce Clemens | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Arie D. Ackley | 26 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 47 | Edith Ackley | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donna Jo Ackley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Vernon Hall | 38 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 50 | Zelma B. Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Doris Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lawrence Hall | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Verneena Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Carol Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William B. Pickrell | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Belle Pickrell | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Pickrell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Hurst | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Flora B. Hurst | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lizzie Hurst | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Wayne Hurst | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 62 | James Russell Starr | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ethel Starr | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marshall Starr | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Starr | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Phillip Starr | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Starr | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Otis B. Watson | 56 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 69 | Lydia Watson | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Lizzie Madigan | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Florence Madigan | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Leroy Madigan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Helena Madigan | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Wright | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Tony Burnett | 61 | Head | Log Roller | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nelli Burnett | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lizzie A. Hughes | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George H. Hughes THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)