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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Laurel City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucius Hughes | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luther Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnny Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| T Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marcella Hughes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02035-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Mae Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | H. D. Young | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Green Pruitt | 37 | Head | Taxi Driver | Mississippi |
| 44 | Pearl Pruitt | 38 | Wife | Manager-Owner | Mississippi |
| 45 | Clinton Evans | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Tom Shelton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucy Shelton | 48 | Wife | Assistant Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula Mae Shelton | 17 | Daughter | Assistant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Shelton | 14 | Son | Asst Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alice Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lucius Hughes | 34 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 53 | Marcella Hughes | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Luther Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Hughes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Samuel Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bertha Lee Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | T. J. Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Willie B. Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Johnny B. Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Frank Johnson | 62 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 63 | Kitty Johnson | 40 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 64 | Catherine Kimberly | 14 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charlie Hilery | 35 | Boarder | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 66 | Fanny Holloway | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Addie Mayers | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | L. B. Mayers | 37 | Boarder | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ida Walker | 50 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 70 | Willie Lee Walker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Jessie Jackson | 39 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | Carly Mcswain | 54 | Boarder | Woodcutter | Mississippi |
| 74 | Carrie James | 40 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 75 | Lizzie Lou Body | 30 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 76 | Neal Henderson | 38 | Head | Wood Hauler | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula Ingram | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Elmira Craig | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ruby Mae Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Georgia Mae Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)