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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude & Rollo — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sabetha city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Sabetha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hughes | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dick Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjory Hughes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Kansas
Son, age 15
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Nemaha, Kansas
Head, age 26
Nemaha, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | 4590 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Nemaha-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Nemaha-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sabetha city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Gertrude Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Rollo Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hughes
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rollo Hughes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Nemaha-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01248-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Bruckner | 56 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 2 | Coda Bruckner | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Betty Erwin | 75 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Theodore Lyon | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Agnes Lyon | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elizabeth Keeler | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 7 | May Lanning | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | George Roberts | 39 | Son | Truck Manager | Kansas |
| 9 | Alva Roberts | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 10 | David Bode | 47 | Head | Day Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Pearl Bode | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Lillian Dreibelbis | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 13 | May Mock | 45 | Head | Active First Vice President | Kansas |
| 14 | Ethel Mock | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | John Mock | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Jeannine Mock | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | James Mock | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Clemens Rusher | 56 | Head | Head M.D. Specialist | Bohemia |
| 19 | Lorine Rusher | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Matilda Steiner | 39 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 21 | Jennie Chandler | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Phineas Spalding | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 23 | Blanche Spalding | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Andrew Burger | 79 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 25 | Anna Burger | 75 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 26 | Mildred Burger | 37 | Daughter | Chief Operator | Kansas |
| 27 | Samuel Waller | 72 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 28 | Mina Waller | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Bessie Elliott | 49 | Daughter | Head Sealer | Kansas |
| 30 | Newell Page | 36 | Head | Vocational Agriculture | Kansas |
| 31 | Alberta Page | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Leland Walker | 27 | Head | Cream Pasteurizer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Pauline Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Wanda Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | George Hughes THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 36 | Marjory Hughes | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Dick Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lizzie Dorner | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Anna Dorner | 59 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 40 | Gus Dorner | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Germany |
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)