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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & George — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1308 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hughes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Hughes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 26
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1308 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hughes
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hughes
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George J. Heppe | 57 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 2 | Etta B. Heppe | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Margaret Brauer | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ira W. Mchee | Mckee | 38 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 5 | Isabel S. Mchee | Mckee | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Margaret Mchee | Mckee | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ira W. Jr. Mchee | Mckee | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Doris Cooper | 32 | Sister-in-law | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 9 | Charles C. Vaughan | 37 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 10 | Georgia B. Vaughan | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Gwendolyn James | 18 | Lodge | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Clark D. Kelly | 66 | Head | General Secretary | Kansas |
| 13 | Ada N. Kelly | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Abbie Henry | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Esther Bolt | 42 | Head | Proprietor Clothing Store | Russia |
| 16 | Birtha Bolt | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Marian Davidow | 63 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 18 | Edward Hughes | 51 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Florence Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Helen E. Hughes THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 21 | Arthur Hoagland | 31 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 22 | Myrna Hoagland | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John Hoagland | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Richard Hoagland | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Zona Mace | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 26 | Lawrence Groscony | 44 | Head | Doctor Med. | Missouri |
| 27 | Idalia Groscony | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Lawrence Groscony | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Maureen Groscony | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Clare Groscony | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Kevin Groscony | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Melton Klamm | 45 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Kansas |
| 33 | Pearl Klamm | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Louis Spitzengel | 42 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 35 | Gertrude Spitzengel | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Kenneth Spitzengel | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary Eileen Spitzengel | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Arthur D. Hagan | 54 | Head | Yard Master | Kansas |
| 39 | Fay R. Hagan | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Arthur Hagan | 23 | Son | Chief Clerk | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)