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Richard Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Jessie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hal Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Hughes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Other, age
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 10
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 20
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 Richard Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Hughes
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Hughes
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kansas
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Sibling
Hal Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leah Pinyard | 33 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Jerry Bontrager | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Edna Bontrager | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Grace Bontrager | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lola Bontrager | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ray Bontrager | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Donna Bontrager | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Hugh Hamma | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Hattie Hamma | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Glenn Tramms | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Livissa Tramms | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Hildegard Tramms | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Donald Tramms | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Caroline Tramms | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Howard Hughes | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 56 | Jessie Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Richard Hughes THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 58 | Lillian Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Hal Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John A. Valine | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Agnes Valine | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Stewart Bacon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Aileen Bacon | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Charles Bacon | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Robert Bacon | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Hannah Bacon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Peter Bacon | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Leland Smyres | 24 | Head | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 69 | Lillian Smyres | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Ernest Smyres | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James H. Evans | 37 | Head | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 72 | Rhoda Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Jack Evans | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Kansas |
| 74 | Lila Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Luella Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | James Evans | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Cyril W. Batty | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Bertha Batty | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | William H. Dewater | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Alice Pownell | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
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)