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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Con |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Hughes | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Loy Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leonard Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willard Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sud Hughes | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 87 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Con |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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George Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Applegate | 39 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lydia Applegate | 37 | Wife | Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Cecil Applegate | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edsel Applegate | 33 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 45 | Stella Applegate | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frances Applegate | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Elliott | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rosa Elliott | 64 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ed Carmony | 35 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ellen Carmony | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Joyce Carmony | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Helen Carmony | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Evertt Corns | 19 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George B. Hughes THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sud Hughes | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Loy Hughes | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Myrtle Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Fannie Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Leonard Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Willard Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Donald Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Manell Mccann | 47 | Head | Section Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Grace Mccann | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Inez Mccann | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Russell Mccann | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene Barnhart | 51 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Claude D. Polly | 24 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lois Polly | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Shelby Polly | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Forest Ruggles | 24 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ida Ruggles | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Douglas Ruggles | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lannie Ruggles | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jacob Applegate | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Francis Applegate | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ed D. Mccord | 24 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ida Mccord | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Billy Mccord | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fred Kirby | 65 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Kirby | 67 | Sister | Store Keeper | Kentucky |
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)