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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pocahontas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reese & W — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pocahontas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bank District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Green Bank District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pauline Hughes | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| W Hughes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Howard Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clarice Hughes | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 6
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pocahontas, West …
Son, age 16
Pocahontas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Va |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pocahontas-County, West …
Son, age 26
Pocahontas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Bank District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pocahontas |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Reese Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father W Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarice Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reese Hughes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Hughes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarice Hughes
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Hughes
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Sarah Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard 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 — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pocahontas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04438-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Less Arbogast | 28 | Head | General Worker | West Virginia |
| 2 | Avis Arbogast | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucy Yeager | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Rosie Yeager | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 5 | Raymond Yeager | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Fred Yeager | 55 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 7 | Benjamin Yeager | 26 | Son | Waiter | South Dakota |
| 8 | W. Reese Hughes | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Clarice Hughes | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Pauline Hughes | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 11 | George Hughes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Howard Hughes | 17 | Son | Farmworker | West Virginia |
| 13 | Sarah Bell Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Margaret Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | June Gilley | 24 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Edna Gilley | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Wilma Jean Gilley | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Harold Gilley | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | James Jones | 61 | Father in law | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jesse B. Taylor | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Katie Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sterl Taylor | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Anlene Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Susie Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mattie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Goldie Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mabel Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jean Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | John Taylor | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Andrew Larson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 32 | Rosa Taylor | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Vonda Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph Taylor | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Eugene Taylor | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | William Kramer | 53 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth Kramer | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James Kramer | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | William Hatterman | 66 | Helper | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 40 | William M. Helmick | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)