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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oza Hughes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wanda Hughes | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruby Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Neva Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minta Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gabriel Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billy Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nannie Hughes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oza Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gabriel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minta Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha C. Hurst | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | J. M. Jr Hurst | 20 | Son | A.P.U. | Kentucky |
| 43 | Willie P. Hurst | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Zelie Johnson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 45 | Katie E. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ballie M. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Link B. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virgil H. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Millard Brewer | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clementine Brewer | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Perry D. Brewer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jackie R. Brewer | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gertrude Damron | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mckinnit J. Damron | 35 | Son-in-law | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clara Damron | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Callady Glass | 16 | Servant | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Compton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Evelyn J. Compton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Liza B. Compton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fred Hughes | 20 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruby C. Hughes | 25 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Francis Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | W. K. Hughes | 45 | Head | Track Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nannie Hughes | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Oza M. Hughes | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Irene Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Minta G. Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruby A. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James R. Hughes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Neva J. Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gabriel Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emma Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Billy Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wanda C. Hughes | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dick Yates | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sarah Yates | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | David Yates | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Flossie Yates | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ed Marra | 47 | Head | Electrical Mech | Kentucky |
| 80 | Winifred Marra | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)