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Joseph Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montrose-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montrose-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montrose-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 South Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montrose |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 South Montrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marshall Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Hughes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dan Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juliana Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Refuhio Duran | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dan Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montrose, Colorado
Son, age 6
Montrose, Colorado · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Montrose-County, Colorado
Son, age 16
Montrose-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 South Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montrose |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Joseph Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Colorado
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Sibling
Jack Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juliana Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Montrose-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Montrose-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00472-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Keeps | 26 | Son | Labor | Colorado |
| 42 | J. B. Mrs. Martin | 50 | Head | — | New Mexico |
| 43 | J. C. Martin | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 44 | Troy Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 45 | Orien Jr. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Earnie Martin | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Pearl O. Russell | 49 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Chester Russell | 25 | Son | Labor | Colorado |
| 49 | W. M. Roy | 65 | Hired Hand | Labor | Colorado |
| 50 | Cecelia Geldrow | 35 | Daughter | House Keeper | Colorado |
| 51 | Brell C. Geldrow | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 52 | Kenneth Geldrow | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | A. E. Apor | 54 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | Effie Apor | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Annetta Apor | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Ella Apor | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Anna Apor | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Rose Apor | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 59 | George Apor | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Carl Vaughn | 33 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Myrtle Vaughn | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Claude Williams | 32 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 63 | Nonic Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Betty Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Freda Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Marion Williams | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Claudine Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Raymond L. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Dan H. Hughes | 49 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Dan Jr. Hughes | 20 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Jack Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Joseph Hughes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Marshall Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Juliana Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Charles Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Virginia Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Refuhio Duran | 39 | Hired Hand | Housekeeper | Mexico |
| 79 | Joel A. Nicholson | 60 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 80 | Carrie W. Nicholson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)