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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sioux-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sioux-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sioux-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ireton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sioux |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ireton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrna Hughes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nancy Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jon Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Albert Hughes | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Hughes | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Pauline Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sioux, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Sioux, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Sioux-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 11
Sioux-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ireton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sioux |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Iowa
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Sibling
Nancy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jon Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrna Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Sioux-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Sioux-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01205-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs Edith Grau | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John Ekdom | 41 | Head | Implement Dealer | Holland |
| 3 | Hattie Ekdom | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Stephen Ekdom | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Adrian Ekdom | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Donald Ekdom | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Wayne Ekdom | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Fred W. Schuette | 51 | Head | Implement Dealer | Ill |
| 9 | Lillian Schuette | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | George Morrison | 52 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Herman Hegge | 55 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary Hegge | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Leona Hegge | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Geo M. Carter | 47 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 15 | Albert Hughes | 41 | Head | Implement Hand | Iowa |
| 16 | Viola Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Helen Hughes THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Pauline Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Nancy Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Jon Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Myrna Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ernest Kempema | 39 | Head | Retail Products | Iowa |
| 25 | Jennie Kempema | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Hermina Kempema | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Eleanor Kempema | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Richard Kempema | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John Earl Kempema | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Jane Gertrude Kempema | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | J. C. Jones | 78 | Head | Retired | Ill |
| 32 | Sara Jones | 78 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 33 | Wm Jones | 49 | Son | Retired | Iowa |
| 34 | Raymond De Weerd | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Grace De Weerd | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John De Weerd | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Trina De Weerd | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Henry De Weerd | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Harriet Jane De Weerd | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Charles Peter De Weerd | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)