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James Hughes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lucetta Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Russell Hughes | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Clara Goins | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Russell Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Simon Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Beulah Hughes | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 1
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelyan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 James Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hughes
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucetta Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2537unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward P Winston | 25 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 52 | Audrey M Winston | 22 | Wife | Maid | West Virginia |
| 53 | Sarah L Spoons | 37 | Mother-in-law | Gen. Housework | North Carolina |
| 54 | William C Berry | 52 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 55 | Calvin Berry | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Romawah Berry | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Calvin S Berry | 29 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Christopher Campbell | 63 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah S Campbell | 54 | Wife | Paper Hanger | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth Coleman | 34 | Lodger | Cook | West Virginia |
| 61 | Romaine Burk | 44 | Head | Gen. Housework | West Virginia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Burk | 26 | Daughter | Gen. Housework | West Virginia |
| 63 | Henry A Burk | 24 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charlotte M Burk | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary F Preston | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Inda Preston | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Preston | 34 | Son | Laundress | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary P Preston | 43 | Daughter | Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | James Preston | 48 | Son | Secretary | Virginia |
| 70 | Charles M Preston | 45 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 71 | Rebecca Preston | 35 | Wife | Janitor | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles M Jr Preston | 20 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 73 | Merril H Preston | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Robert C Preston | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Russell Hughes | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Beulah Hughes | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Clara B Hughes | 15 | Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 78 | Thelma Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Russell Jr Hughes | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lucetta Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Simon Hughes | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | John C Hughes | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Margaret Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | James C Hughes THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Clara Goins | 40 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Maud Thompson | 44 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 87 | Jerry Linthicome | 26 | Son-in-law | Driver | West Virginia |
| 88 | Pansey Linthicome | 26 | Daughter | Gen. Housework | North Carolina |
| 89 | Clayborne B Curry | 40 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 90 | Mabry A Curry | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | John Crawford | 15 | Nephew | Operator | West Virginia |
| 92 | Harry Crawford | 20 | Nephew | Auditor | West Virginia |
| 93 | Julia Crawford | 19 | Niece | Gen. Housework | West Virginia |
| 94 | Harvey C Woodson | 31 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 95 | Margaret Woodson | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Helen V Woodson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Douglass Woodson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | John J Hore | 61 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary E Hore | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Ruth V Thomas | 56 | Head | Gen. Housework | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)