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Joseph Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service station attendant & helper |
| Industry | Oil Co and Logging Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Service Station Attendant & Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ottawa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flo Hughes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lee Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norma Hill | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Burton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harold Guge | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donna Likes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ila Burton | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leonard Frank | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mercedes Hughes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Kansas
Son, age 9
Franklin, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Franklin-County, Kansas
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottawa City |
| Occupation | Service station attendant & helper |
| Industry | Oil Co and Logging Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 570 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lee Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Guge
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mercedes Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Likes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Franklin-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Lindquist | 82 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Sweden |
| 2 | Patti Anne Harris | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 3 | Ardyce Louise Wickson | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 4 | Alice Mcfarland | 19 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 5 | Frances Mcfarland | 16 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 6 | C. A. Mccomas | 73 | Head | Deputy Assessor | Illinois |
| 7 | Addie L. Mccomas | 72 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 8 | Dora V. Bullis | 70 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Ohio |
| 9 | W. H. Hine | 35 | Head | Laborer And Welder | Kansas |
| 10 | Alma Hine | 33 | Wife | 0 | New Mexico |
| 11 | Linna Lou Hine | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Donna Lee Hine | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Jack S. Burton | 39 | Head | Route Manager | Michigan |
| 14 | Ila E. Burton | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 15 | Norma Jean Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harold Guge | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Flo Dixon Hughes | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 18 | Mercedes Maud Hughes | 22 | Daughter | Representative | Kansas |
| 19 | Joseph C. Hughes THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Service Station Attendant & Helper | Kansas |
| 20 | Lee Dixon Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Donna Mae Likes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Leonard Frank | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Rex V. Thompson | 22 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 24 | La Vern L. Thompson | 22 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Phillip Novak | 21 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 26 | Harold Novak | 19 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 27 | George Hunter | 37 | Head | Part-Owner & Proprietor | Kansas |
| 28 | Esther Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | May E. Wharton | 79 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna H. Hubbard | 25 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 31 | H. Everett Markham | 43 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 32 | Thelma Horn | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 33 | Stella Gibson | 39 | Lodger | Grade School Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | Fred M. Harris | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 35 | Helen J. Harris | 51 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 36 | Sallie J. Harris | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Kansas |
| 37 | Max Bechtle | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Patricia Kinnison | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Ralph Murphy | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 40 | Marjorie Murphy | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)