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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Stillwater 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Patrick Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Michael Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Hughes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stillwater City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Richard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Alcorn | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Cecilia Alcorn | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eugene Alcorn | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Patricia Alcorn | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ludwig Mohn | 53 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 6 | Agnes Mohn | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Anthony Meyers | 27 | Son-in-law | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Lucille Meyers | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Vongual Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Kermit Mohn | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Anna Gellar | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Margaret Gellar | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 13 | Edward Keen | 34 | Head | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 14 | Myrtle R. Keen | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | James Keen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marilyn Keen | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | John Hughes | 49 | Head | Guard | Minnesota |
| 18 | Clara Hughes | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Michael Hughes | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Thomas Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | James Hughes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lawrence Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edward Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Patrick Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Richard Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joseph Peter Hughes | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John Berg | 34 | Head | — | N. Dakota |
| 28 | Ruth Berg | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Mary Lou Berg | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dick Junker | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 31 | Lawrence Junker | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 32 | Sarah Junker | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Robert Junker | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Donald Junker | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Jerome Junker | 28 | Son | Guard | Minnesota |
| 36 | Veronica Junker | 21 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Margaret Junker | 19 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joseph J. Arndt | 62 | Head | Cutter | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mary Arndt | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Kenneth Peterson | 24 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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)