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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardeman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardeman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Hughes | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lila Hughes | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Hughes | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Violet Hughes | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Katrine Hughes | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Hughes | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Hughes | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hardeman, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | G. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Hardeman, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Hardeman, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | US |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hardeman, Tennessee
Head, age 68
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Head, age 79
Hardeman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardeman |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links George Hughes across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardeman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03900-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. H. Fuller | 47 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | Tishie Fuller | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maynard Fuller | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Myrtle Fuller | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Faye Fuller | 19 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Arkansas |
| 6 | Alfred Fuller | 18 | Son | Typist | Arkansas |
| 7 | L. R. Fuller | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Sarah Jane Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Stanley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary Jane Stanley | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Donald Hollis | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mildred Mullens | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Josephine Hill | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bobbie Hawkins | 32 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | Euphie Hawkins | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alex Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ollie Faye Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Cara Ernest | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Adderson Stanley | 57 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 21 | Calvin Stanley | 32 | Son | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lucile Stanley | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | David Stanley | 20 | Son | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 24 | Henry Fortune | 52 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ola Fortune | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Harley Fortune | 18 | Son | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gladys Mae Fortune | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Thelma Fortune | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Nera Fortune | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Fortune | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ashley Wright | 55 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 32 | Laura Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ernest (Ab) Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | George Hughes THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lila Hughes | 53 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Susan Hughes | 47 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles Hughes | 21 | Grandson | Mechanical Clerk | Tennessee |
| 38 | Violet Hughes | 19 | Granddaughter | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Katrine Mae Hughes | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Jr. Hughes | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
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)