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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, Columbiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Columbiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruby Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elsie Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellis Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marshall Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ellis Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Chesley Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virgie Hughes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, Columbiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ellis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chesley Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby 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, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie L Hathaway | 27 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary R Hathaway | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Frank E Hathaway | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | David H Hathaway | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jay B Norton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Frances E Norton | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ralph E Norton | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lexie M Norton | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joe R Norton | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nellie S Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Samuel B Norton | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Norton | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Geraldine Norton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Marvin Norton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Almarine B Holcombe | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ada L Holcombe | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Charles H Henton | 14 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Whit O Holcombe | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Duleye Holcombe | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Howard Holcombe | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Merry B Holcombe | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Harvey Holcombe | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jimmy Holcombe | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bobby Holcombe | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Burl Holcombe | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Bristow | 26 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 27 | Horace L Norton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Agnes O Norton | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Billie Norton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Horace J Norton | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ellis H Hughes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Virgie Hughes | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clara Hughes | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 34 | Chesley Hughes | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 35 | Elsie Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James Hughes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ellis H Jr Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruby Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Betty J Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Marshall Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)