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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Pleasant Ridge Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Pleasant Ridge Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handrig Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Augusta Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlie Hughes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Old Hughes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earlene Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hazel Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tryline Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Pleasant Ridge Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Helen Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Handrig Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tryline Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlene Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Old Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Greene-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00035-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Roosevelt Cowell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ezekiel Cowell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sarah Cowell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Estangie Cowell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charlie Hughes | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Old Sam Hughes | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Augusta Hughes | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 9 | Earlene P. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Helen Hughes THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Virginia Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thelma Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Tryline Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Hazel Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert D. Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Handrig Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Julia Rice | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | George Underwood | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Simmons | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | George Hughes | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Albert Hughes | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | John Hughes | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Roberta Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Judy G. Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Queen Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Bernice Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Madledena Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Herman Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lorenza Hall | 33 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Glenn Hughes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Elna Hughes | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Oscar Eatman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Nannie E. Eatman | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie P. Eatman | 69 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Beulah E. Eatman | 64 | Sister-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Henderson Eatman | 35 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Thomas Eatman | 29 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Frank Shambly | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mag Shambly | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | L. C. Eatman | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
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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)