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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rock District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hughes | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Walter Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Winfred Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pansy Hughes | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Other, age 42
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 50
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 65
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolly M. Tabor | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Sybil L. Tabor | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Rosie L. Tabor | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas S. Meadows | 58 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 5 | Hallie M. Meadows | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas S. Jr. Meadows | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Benjamin Meadows | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | John F. Saunders | 57 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 9 | Jennie L. Saunders | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Courtney Saunders | 37 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 11 | William Saunders | 28 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 12 | Edward C. Saunders | 23 | Son | Barber | West Virginia |
| 13 | Moses Saunders | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Rudolph Saunders | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Pauline Adams | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Adams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Billy J. Adams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Vildie Davis | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Amanda S. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John D. Minor | 25 | Nephew | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 21 | Vernon Reasby | 3 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Elias B. Noel | 53 | Head | Trackman | Virginia |
| 23 | Julia A. Noel | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John R. Noel | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 25 | James H. Noel | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Otis G. Noel | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Elsie M. Noel | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Betty Noel | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Clarence E. Noel | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Balden Caliver | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 31 | Lucy Caliver | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Golden D. Caliver | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Irene Caliver | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Margret Roane | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hazel Woods | 14 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Alma Parker | 10 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | George W. Hughes THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Pansy Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Winfred F. Hughes | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Walter R. Hughes | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)