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Richard Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Emmons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Otha Hughes | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ellis Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Miller | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Allie Hughes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glynn Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Street Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Halton Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 7
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Son, age 17
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halton Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glynn Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Street 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 — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Varner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Burley W Varner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Laurel J Varner | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Libby E Varner | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie Varner | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Austin Varner | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Viola Varner | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Vance Hughes | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Verna Hughes | 24 | Sister | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edith Hughes | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Edgar Kepley | 26 | Head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sadie Kepley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jordan G Kepley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Grady Hughes | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Fleta Hughes | 29 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mozelle Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bernice Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert O Carroll | 30 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mildred A Carroll | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nancy J Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Madison L Grubb | 79 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles P Lackey | 44 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Hoots | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 64 | D. Quincey Carroll | 51 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Carroll | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dora Hughes | 55 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Hughes | 22 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 68 | David Hughes | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Iena B Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Otha B Hughes | 38 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Allie Hughes | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Hughes THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Street J Hughes | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ellis L Hughes | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gladys Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Glynn Hughes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Halton Hughes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hollis Hughes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Miller | 81 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
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)