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Richard Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Norman Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Hughes | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Marion Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clayton Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kenneth Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Howard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman 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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gustav Gorth | 47 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 42 | Anna Gorth | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Ahrman | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Olive Ahrman | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Melba Ahrman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Ahrman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Richard Hughes | 61 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Hughes | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Richard Jr Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marion Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Norman Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louis Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Howard Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kenneth Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clayton Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Paul Walden | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Della Walden | 28 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Forest Horine | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruth Horine | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Karolyn Horine | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Arthur Hutchens | 25 | Head | Boiler Room Oper. | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helen Hutchens | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arlynne Hutchens | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Arlhur Jr Hutchens | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harry Brown | 36 | Head | Counterman | Indiana |
| 68 | Mae Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Evelyn Brown | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frank Brown | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Connie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Carol Rae Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Reed | 38 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Catherine Reed | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Walter Reed | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Morris Reed | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty Jo Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sherwood Anderson | 28 | Head | Solister | Ohio |
| 79 | Grace Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Sherwood Jr Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)