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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Hughes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lewis Hughes | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| L Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bama Hughes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 4
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughs |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-S 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
L Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lida V. Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Aubrey E. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Earnest W. Robertson | 23 | Head | Dairyman | Alabama |
| 44 | Ethel Robertson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Elizabeth A. Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ernest Hamm | 32 | Head | Dairyman | Alabama |
| 47 | Celois Hamm | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lovell Hamm | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John C. Henderson | 39 | Head | Dairyman | Alabama |
| 50 | Adelle Henderson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John Henderson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Floyd Henderson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Helen Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry Henderson | 72 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Samuel A. Peaton | 64 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 56 | Edna E. Peaton | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary E. Peaton | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lewis B. Hughes | 46 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 59 | Bama Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | L. B. Hughes | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 61 | Sarah Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Hughes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Herman Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Betty Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dorothy Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Shirley Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Floyd A. Lovett | 36 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 68 | Bessie L. Lovett | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Willadean Lovett | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Harvey Huggins | 54 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 71 | Emma Huggins | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | William Huggins | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mildred Huggins | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Hubert Huggins | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John W. Huggins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas W. Ashcraft | 36 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 77 | Geneva Ashcraft | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Betty D. Ashcraft | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Thomas J. Ashcraft | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Richmond P. South | 33 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
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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)