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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & George — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Dunbar Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hughes | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wilbert Hughes | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Hughes
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hughes THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wilbert Hughes | 42 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Leapline | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Leapline | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lester J. Leapline | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Myrtle S. Leapline | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David E. Leapline | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lester J. Leapline | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert C. Leapline | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia A. Leapline | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie E. Leapline | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Maxwell J. Hammett | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gladys Hammett | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Maxwell Jr. Hammett | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eugene P. Hammett | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Olive P. Hammett | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Dean Hammett | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ethel M. Hammett | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Pauline L. Hammett | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Melvin L. Hammett | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James M. Hughes | 55 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nellie Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | J. D. Hughes | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald P. Hughes | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eloise M. Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Raleigh Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Melburn Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dolores J. Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert C. Hay | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William P. Hughes | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lottie Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Newell Hughes | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jacob M. Breakiron | 22 | Head | Press Cap | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Pearl Breakiron | 16 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William S. Hay | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret L. Hay | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John M. Hay | 34 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henrietta A. Hay | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lenora P. Hay | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Roy Murphy | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)