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Richard Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Minnie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | night watchman |
| Industry | retail lumber co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Hughes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxine Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Hughes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 20
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 30
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Glazer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 40
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | night watchman |
| Industry | retail lumber co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Hughes
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Hughes
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Daley | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Emil Brooker | 68 | Head | Service Station | Illinois |
| 43 | Lula Brooker | 53 | Wife | Service Station | Ohio |
| 44 | William Sirtout | 26 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Mabel Sirtout | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Peter Rodems | 30 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 47 | Fern Rodems | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marian Rodems | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lona Rodems | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Wesley Johnson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 51 | Anna Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lorraine Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wesley Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Kay Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jack Smith | 22 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Howard Haines | 38 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Jennie Haines | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Merle Haines | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Hiese | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Hiese | 54 | Son | Digger | Illinois |
| 63 | Ollie Nelson | 60 | Head | Digger | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Jones | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | Naomi Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Jones | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Richard Hughes THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 68 | Margaret Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Maxine Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Franklin Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Samuel Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Crystal Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rufus Patterson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Marly Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Fremont Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eleanor Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Rankins | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy Rankins | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)