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John Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grassy Knob Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Township / Ward | Grassy Knob Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Hughes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Georgia
Son, age 1
Pickens, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Pickens, Georgia
Son, age 12
Pickens, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pickens-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Pickens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grassy Knob Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father A Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearlie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Hughes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearlie Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Hughes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Harold Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Pickens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00700-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilson Anderson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Stella Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Eugene Anderson | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Charlie C. Parker | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Amanda Parker | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Francis Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Marion A. Parker | 67 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 48 | Frank Parker | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Roy Parker | 23 | Son | Timber Cutter | Georgia |
| 50 | Vera Mae Parker | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jesse Cowart | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Nora Mae Cowart | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Joe Winters | 13 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Christopher Hammontree | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Mae Hammontree | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Addie Cowart | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Cowart | 63 | Sister | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ann Nicholson | 61 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Doss Cornet | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Nancy Cornet | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruby Irene Cornet | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Joe Willie Cornet | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James Otto Cornet | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Calman Fitzsimmons | 24 | Head | Stone Cutter | Georgia |
| 65 | Agnes Fitzsimmons | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Albert J. Hughes | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mattie P. Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John H. Hughes THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Logger | Georgia |
| 69 | Anna Ceil Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Gladys Velva Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Harold Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Joseph Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lillie Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Myrtle Wilson | 30 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Belle Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Woodrow Wilson | 18 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 77 | Lizzie Chattin | 40 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Elias Pendley | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lennie Pendley | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Frank Pendley | 30 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)