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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johnson |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilimenia Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Essie Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Allen Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Cooper | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Hughes | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 1
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · 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 | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Candy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilimenia Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie 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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Saylor | 42 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 42 | Wilson Saylor | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Stacey Saylor | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louis Saylor | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ada Alberta Saylor | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Litha Saylor | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nora Saylor | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Oliver Saylor | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Harriett Green | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mack B Weaver | 28 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elsie Weaver | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lilly Weaver | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Katie Weaver | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Olga Weaver | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mack Jr Weaver | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Abrena Weaver | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James D Hughes | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lila Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Victor Hughes | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lola Hughes | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Melvin Hughes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dora Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Maggie Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Allen Hughes | 45 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Candy Hughes | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Hughes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Hughes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Wilimenia Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Essie Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Hughes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene Hughes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Cooper | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nero Blow | 75 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie Blow | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Orilla Blow | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | E. Enric Blow | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Eukam Allie Blow | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Blow | 14 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Odelle Blow | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)