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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frankie Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Inez Hughes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ena Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Hughes | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alton Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Odee Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Everett Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Hughes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Hughes | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joseph Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ena Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odee Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rige Robinson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ellen Robinson | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jack Lee | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lucky Edwards | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lou Ella Edwards | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Alice Edwards | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Bennie Edwards | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Helen Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Adeline Edwards | 60 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Shack Rhodes | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ella Rhodes | 23 | Wife | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 52 | Robert Vance | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Albert Vance | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ollie Vance | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lillie B Vance | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alfred Johnson | 17 | Lodger | Farming | Mississippi |
| 57 | William Shelton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Minnie Shelton | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Coldonia Shelton | 2 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mack Whitney | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mary Agnes Whitney | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James Whitney | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie E. Hughes | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Gertrude Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James Hughes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Frankie Mae Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Everett Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alton Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joseph Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ena Mae Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Inez Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Odee Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Tommie Lee Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Chester Scott | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Fannie Lee Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Arthur Scott | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Margaret Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | L. J. Genns | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Flora Genns | 25 | Wife | — | 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)