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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Acme Hughes | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Winford Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilma Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Hughes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kathleen Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Imogene Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eunice Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patsy Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | News Stand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Wilma Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
Imogene Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Golden | None | F | 0 | — |
| 42 | Trapman C. Hart | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Myrtle G. Hart | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lynnes G. Hart | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Zelma D. Hart | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Harvey J. Hart | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Raymond Hart | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Wilburn Hart | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Acme H. Hughes | 39 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 50 | Pearl Hughes | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Helen B. Hughes THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 52 | James L. Hughes | 19 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 53 | Hazel A. Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Winford B. Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Eunice E. Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Wilma J. Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Kathleen M. Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Imogene C. Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Patsy R. Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | H. Jess Baker | 51 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 61 | Nannie Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Elena Baker | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Carl Baker | 18 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 64 | Berneda Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruby Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Bobbie G. Whittaker | 3 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Roland Campbell | 0 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Rufus Woodward | 57 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 69 | Alpha Woodward | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Venard Woodward | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hazel J. Woodward | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Birdie H. Woodward | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anvil P. Woodward | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elsie Tomilson | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Albert T. Tyree | 46 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 76 | Addie M. Tyree | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Agnes M. Tyree | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Beatrice L. Tyree | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clay B. Tyree | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Donald E. Tyree | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)