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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Henry Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Hughes | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ollie Tate | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Tate | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claude Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cassie Hughes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Other, age 3
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 13
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elmer Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Hughes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Hughes
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Hughes
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Agnes Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Coleman | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Albert Coleman | 45 | Husband | Salesman | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Coleman | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Janet Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Leslie Coleman | 15 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Sadie Masse | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Waverly Masse | 35 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elmer Hughes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Cassie Hughes | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George Hughes THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | Agnes Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elmer Jr. Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Claude Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ollie Tate | 25 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Louise Tate | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Perrin | 52 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 17 | Florence Perrin | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph Jr. Perrin | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Pascale Perrin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Perrin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alice Perrin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Norman Perrin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Florence Perrin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Perrin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Steven Ett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 26 | Florine Ett | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Richard Ett | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Florine Ett | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John L. Barker | 30 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 30 | Katherine Barker | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | John Jenkins | 64 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 32 | Louise Jenkins | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Harriet Washington | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Erma Washington | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 35 | James Washington | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Julian Bowles | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Norma Bowles | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ronald Bowles | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Ryland Jenkins | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Jenkins | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)