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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Forest Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Sam Hughes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bobby Hughes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosalie Hood | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clyde Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Bolar | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clarence Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Mapp | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 2 | W. T. Mapp | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Percy Mapp | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ruth Lee Mapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lavonne Mapp | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Sam Jr. Mapp | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Maudell Mapp | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hardy D. Mapp | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Euralia Hawkins | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lela A. Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 11 | Andrew Drawer | 37 | Head | County Agent | Mississippi |
| 12 | Odessa Drawer | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mildred Lumpkins | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Reala Lumpkins | 18 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sam Hughes | 60 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Hughes | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 17 | Clyde Hughes | 20 | Son | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 18 | Samuel Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Hughes | 19 | Son | Servant | Mississippi |
| 20 | Helen Hughes THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ruth Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Leroy Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Clarence Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bobby Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rosalie Hood | 15 | Lodger | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 26 | Gertrude Bolar | 24 | Lodger | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Cal Broadfoot | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Georgia Broadfoot | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 29 | Fred Mcnair | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Johnnie Mcnair | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ollie Mcnair | 74 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eula Mcnair | 40 | Stepdaughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 33 | Leo Mcnair | 30 | Step-son | Cook | Mississippi |
| 34 | Dora Brown | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Mae Brown | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ollie Rinker | 21 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Charlie Coker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Annie Coker | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James Coker | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Enoch Triplett | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)