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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Union City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Donald Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mable Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mae Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosa Hughes | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Daughter, age 4
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Daughter, age 9
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline S. Gilliam | 38 | Head | Adult Teacher | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jane S. Gilliam | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Caroline Gilliam | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Drew Gilliam | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel S. Feinstein | 28 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie M. Feinstein | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Williams | 23 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 49 | Will D. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lee Hughes | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lula Hughes | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Arthur L. Hughes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Walter Hughes | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa L. Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | George W. Hughes | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Helen Hughes THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Jr. Hughes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mable L. Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mae Lou Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Donald Hughes | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Woods | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lena Woods | 28 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lou Porter | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | May F. Porter | 35 | Daughter | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 66 | John D. Porter | 25 | Son-in-law | Farming | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Byrd | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Byrd | 3 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie Peter | 64 | Lodger | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ben Neal | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Phillip Gist | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lena Gist | 25 | Sister | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Gist | 18 | Sister | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ella Gist | 17 | Sister | Newworker | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert L. Gist | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Beatrice Johnson | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Harold Morris | 18 | Son | Newworker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lillie B. Stover | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred C. Stover | 20 | Daughter | Salesclerk | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence R. Jr. Stover | 17 | Son | Salesclerk | South Carolina |
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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)