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Harry Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mamie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mamie Hughes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mattie Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Hughes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lillie Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elve Hughes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Harry Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mamie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mamie Hughes
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Miller | 18 | Cousin | Housework | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mildred Spelding | 44 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma Harris | 25 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Eying | 52 | Lodger | Barber | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carlton Perkins | 29 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fannie Yoke | 42 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Johnson | 30 | Head | Mover | Kentucky |
| 48 | Roberta Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clarence Comley | 48 | Head | Paperhanger | Kentucky |
| 50 | Vesta Comley | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Lewis | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bloomie Lewis | 47 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Lewis | 19 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Lewis | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dorothy Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kenneth Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Beatrice Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edward W Vaughn | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Esther Vaughn | 51 | Wife | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maurice Williams | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harry Hughes THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mamie Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dorothy Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jessie Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mattie Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margaret Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Elve Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lillie Mae Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Katie Morton | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Tabbie Jones | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lucella Smith | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anna Wright | 50 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lizzie Hogan | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Anderson | 11 | Foster-son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Winnie Bibbs | 32 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 77 | Henry Bibbs | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Matthew Spencer | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lizzie Barnett | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)