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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Charles & Emma — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geneive Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Hughes | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Hall | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Calvin Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ival Hughes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Charles Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hughes
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Hughes
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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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 — 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-t0627-01331-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hughes THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ival J. Hughes | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Juanita Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Geneive Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles T. Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Calvin C. Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Hall | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harry W. Hughes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dulie B. Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Emilie Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Will Henry Hughes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dora L. Hughes | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William L. Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eleanor G. Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | David L. Hughes | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Queen | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Florence Queen | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George O. Hughes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lula S. Hughes | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles Hughes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Helen E. Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna J. Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Charles G. Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arthur Goodman | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jessie M. Goodman | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 26 | Amos Goodman | 16 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alba Himes | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary L. Himes | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Beryl Himes | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Violet B. Himes | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Velma G. Himes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Maggie V. Himes | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Emma F. Frye | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jewel E. Frye | 42 | Son | Barber | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Hook | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Annie Hook | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Glenn W. Malone | 46 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillie M. Malone | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Attiline Malone | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Barbara A. Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)