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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gilbert Hughes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dale Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Franklin Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gilbert Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jackie Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Llewellyn Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Hughes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 6
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Betty Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Llewellyn Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Giani | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Edward Blakley | 41 | Head | Bottle Washer | Ohio |
| 3 | Anna Blakley | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mark Blakley | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Betty Ann Blakley | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edna May Blakley | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Arthur Hammel | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Alma Hammel | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Hal Hammel | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Gloria Ann Hammel | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Russell Hammel | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Gilbert Hughes | 40 | Head | Sanitary Man | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rebecca Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Hughes THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Gilbert Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Franklin Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Llewellyn Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Betty Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Dale Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jackie Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Fred Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Chester Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruby Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Myron Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert C. Baton | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Bernard Gardner | 53 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 28 | Gertrude Gardner | 48 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John Beissinger | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 30 | Blanche Beissinger | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Howard Beissinger | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Janet Beissinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Kenneth Beissinger | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Walter Brenton | 45 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ione Brenton | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Dolores Brenton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Louis Metzler | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 38 | Ida Ann Metzler | 35 | Wife | Sorter | Ohio |
| 39 | Frank P. Metzler | 59 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 40 | Raymond Metzler | 33 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
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)