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Richard Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nuel Hughes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Claire Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Hughes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Hughes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jean Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Richard Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elizabeth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur 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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Adam Hamilton | 42 | Head | Tool-Die Maker | Canada Eng |
| 43 | Helena Hamilton | 40 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 44 | John Lawrence Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lawrence Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Elmer Van Duyne | 41 | Head | Assist Foreman | Canada Eng |
| 47 | Arline Van Duyne | 27 | Wife | Pw | Detroit |
| 48 | Beverly Van Duyne | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 49 | Glenn Van Duyne | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Forest Mcmahon | 31 | Head | Mix Man | Indiana |
| 51 | Eleanor Mcmahon | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Morgan Mcmahon | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Mchague | 51 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 54 | Gertrude Mchague | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert Mchague | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 56 | James Mchague | 18 | Son | Grader | Michigan |
| 57 | Ilene Mchague | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles Mchague | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Oliver | 39 | Head | Auto Mfg | Missouri |
| 60 | Sophia Oliver | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Marchia Virginia Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mae Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Ann Oliver | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Nuel Hughes | 51 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 66 | Pauline Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hughes | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Michigan |
| 68 | Gertrude Hughes | 20 | Daughter | Private Family | Michigan |
| 69 | Jean Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Arthur Hughes | 16 | Son | 6 | Michigan |
| 71 | Richard Hughes THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Claire Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lester Merten | 44 | Head | Air Condition | Minnesota |
| 74 | Myrtle Merten | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Donald Merten | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Janet Merten | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Raymond Presnell | 41 | Head | Auto Mfg | Tennessee |
| 78 | Opal Presnell | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Katherine Presnell | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Eleanor Presnell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)