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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Hughes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 19
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 29
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 38
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Hughes
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-01215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Hughes THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Glenn Duncan Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Frank Shore | 74 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Minnie Shore | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Emery Murphy | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Carrie Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Michael Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Phillip Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Charles Hemm | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 50 | Laura Hazel Hemm | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James T. Blanchard | 55 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 52 | Nancy Janet Blanchard | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Marjory Blanchard | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Martin Blanchard | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John Blanchard | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Julia Mae Blanchard | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Roscoe Hewitt | 18 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Rex Johnston | 26 | Head | Tank Truck Man | Iowa |
| 59 | Marguerite Johnston | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Sylvan Crew | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 61 | Milo H. Heinz | 40 | Nephew | Salesman | Iowa |
| 62 | S. C. Alfred | 62 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 63 | Claude Stephenson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Grace Stephenson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Gary Stephenson | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Richard Stephenson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Frances Stephenson | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Patricia Stephenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Thurman Teeter | 45 | Head | Mine Operator | Iowa |
| 70 | Mamie Teeter | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Harold Teeter | 21 | Son | Mule Driver | Iowa |
| 72 | Glenn Teeter | 19 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 73 | Helen Teeter | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Clyde Teeter | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lloyd Teeter | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Elijah Thomas | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Sarah Thomas | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ronald Hancock | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Margaret Hancock | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ronald, Jr. Hancock | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)