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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany Beat 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bethany Beat 23 |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emory Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| B Hughes | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emmet Hughes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Excell Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ben Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Hughes | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 1
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 9
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany Beat 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 9 · b. ~1931 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jessie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emory Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmet Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Excell Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma G Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mack Hughes | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Andrew Summerville | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Emma G Summerville | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Minnie Bell Summerville | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby Summerville | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Morris David Summerville | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | B. F. Hughes | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Clara Hughes | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Excell Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ben Jr. Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James A Hughes THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jessie Lou Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Emmet Hugh Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Virginia Lee Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Emory Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | David S Buntin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Maud S Buntin | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Fudge Lavender | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Minnie Lavender | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie James Lavender | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bessie Mae Lavender | 8 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Edna Hughes | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Fannie Mae Ford | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur Harper | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary G Harper | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Linwood Harper | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Charlie Jr Huffman | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Liza Johnson | 74 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Cleveland Hughes | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Rachael Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Earl Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sarah Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas Lavender | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Maggie Lavender | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sam Linton | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Jake Linton | 66 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Cora Lee Hughes | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Rose Hughes | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Frozella Lavender | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | 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)