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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sidney |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lance Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jennie Hughes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Chas Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chas Hanley | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clara Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Ohio
Daughter, age 7
Shelby, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 3 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Shelby-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Shelby-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Howard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lance Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Destiny Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Shelby-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03146-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Laws | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Leo J Laws | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Audrey M Laws | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Helen June Laws | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Fred Casper | 60 | head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 46 | Minnie Casper | 61 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Marlin Casper | 19 | boy | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Howard Groff | 44 | head | Roofer | Ohio |
| 49 | Zobeda Groff | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Pearl Faye Groff | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Louis Eugene Groff | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James Franklin Groff | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Clarence E Filler | 53 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Callie Filler | 55 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Margaret Louise Filler | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Harley W Davis | 48 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Freda Davis | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Harley Jr Davis | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Shirley Ann Davis | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Elda E Hagelberger | 10 | step-son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James Harlow | 28 | head | Polisher | Ky |
| 62 | Edith Harlow | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | James Wayne Harlow | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Gerald D Harlow | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Madison Turner | 23 | head | Laborer | Tenn |
| 66 | Margaret M Turner | 22 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Lois Turner | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Melba Jane Turner | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Chas W Hughes | 45 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Jennie Hughes | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lance Hughes | 20 | son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Helen Hughes THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert Hughes | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Howard Hughes | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Betty Hughes | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard Hughes | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Destiny Hughes | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Clara Ann Hughes | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Chas F Hanley | 54 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Jud E Cotterman | 60 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
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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)