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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evertt & Cardie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Eden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mt Eden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordie Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Eden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Evertt Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cardie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evertt Hughes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cardie Hughes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordie Hughes
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Jr. Drake | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Paul Edward Drake | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edward Tinsley | 58 | Head | Boiler | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Alice Tinsley | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kenneth Tinsley | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Cordie D. Hughes | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Ray Hughes THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 8 | J. W. Mrs. Payne | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary V. Payne | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joe H. Payne | 23 | Son | Storekeeper | Kentucky |
| 11 | E. M. Carter | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Pauline S. Carter | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Barbara Jean Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | G. D. Drake | 31 | Head | Storekeeper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucille Drake | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Will Simpson | 51 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pearl G. Simpson | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roy Simpson | 16 | Son | Assistant Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cynthia Osborne | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | C. M. Rev. Railey | 36 | Head | Minister | Colorado |
| 21 | Mazie D. Railey | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Neva Elizabeth Railey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roberta Louise Railey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Railey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mazie Margaret Railey | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cecil Moore Payne | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth L. Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | E. H. Johnson | 70 | Head | Storekeeper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edna D. Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | G. L. Ray | 53 | Head | Insuranc Agt. | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lula D. Ray | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mariella Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nancy Catlett | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jesse Catlett | 47 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Minnie Mrs. Green | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ida Green | 48 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Buddy Green | 18 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | B. G. Hardesty | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lillie Hardesty | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harold Hardesty | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)