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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullins Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mullins Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alina Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melissa Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jacob Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jacob Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Percy Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Hughes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 4
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| 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
Marion-County, South …
Son, age 15
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mullins Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melissa Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alina Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Mae Gerald | 14 | Houskeeper | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Nelson | 34 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jacob Hughes | 49 | Head | Skidder | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ellen Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alina Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jacob Jr Hughes | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James H Hughes THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Percy L Hughes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Frances Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Melissa Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Arthur L Hughes | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Constant | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mamie Smith | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nimrod Smith | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edward Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jane Esther Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ruben Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Haywood Ford | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Calvin Jr Leggett | 27 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sally Leggett | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Verlee Leggett | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Wingate | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nora Wingate | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Jr Wingate | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert H Wingate | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Huggins | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Mae Huggins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Johnny H Huggins | 19 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clifford Huggins | 22 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Huggins | 21 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mildred Huggins | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leek Huggins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Leroy Hayes Huggins | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | W. H. Jr Huggins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Huggins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mildred Brown | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Uphil Doss | 33 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Liza Doss | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Pinner Nesbit | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Shirley Nesbit | 35 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
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)