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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sparta Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Opal Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Le Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Susa Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albert Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ste Genevieve, …
Daughter, age 5
Ste Genevieve, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
Helen Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Le Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susa Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Pierce | 29 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 42 | Rosie Pierce | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ruby Pierce | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Roy Jr. Pierce | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Pierce | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Laverne Pierce | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Pierce | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gloria Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sam Wasson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Sylvia Wasson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John E. Hughes | 42 | Head | River Construction | Missouri |
| 52 | Ida Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Helen Hughes THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Francis Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Albert Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Opal Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Le Roy Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Susa Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ronald Wright | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 60 | Ethel Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maggie Houston | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Gull Wilson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Bernice Wilson | 46 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Fred Wilson | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Miller Wilson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Nina Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leora Wilson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lawrence Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Sam Stevenson | 49 | Head | Mine Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Barbara Stevenson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Chalmers Stevenson | 80 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William T. Lawrence | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen Lawrence | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Billy Lawrence | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Barbara Lawrence | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Albert Pillars | 79 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret E. Pillars | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | James Pillars | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Ruth Pillars | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bobby Pillars | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)