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Richard Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Hurley — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Hughes | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Hughes | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Gerkin | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kathy Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 6
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 17
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fairfield-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Fairfield-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harley Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Hurley Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adah Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Hughes
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hurley Hughes
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adah Hughes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Hughes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Fairfield-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03065-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Paul Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Ruth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Kenneth Davis | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John H. Miller | 65 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Leona B. Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Thomas Seifert | 57 | Lodger | Barber | Ohio |
| 8 | Grace D. Berry | 25 | Head | Selector | Ohio |
| 9 | Jack Berry | 19 | Brother | Packer | Ohio |
| 10 | Francis Robinson | 44 | Head | Gathering Boy | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Robinson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 13 | Homer Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Siegfried Fisher | 34 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 15 | Amelia Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Siegfried Jr. Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Joalin Lynn Fisher | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Frank Hone | 46 | Head | Tank Foreman | Ohio |
| 19 | Iona Hone | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 20 | Deloris Hone | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Jerry D. Rynck | 36 | Head | Machinist | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy L. Rynck | 32 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Philip Henry Rynck | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Arthur B. Swartz | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | W. Virginia |
| 25 | Vera Swartz | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jerry L. Swartz | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Timothy Kitchen | 22 | Head | Mold Maker | Ohio |
| 28 | Gertrude Kitchen | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Natalie Murphy | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 30 | Trial Cancelled Murphy | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Richard Hughes THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 32 | Velma Hughes | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Kathy Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Florence Gerkin | 19 | Boarder | Fountain Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | James Russell | 50 | Head | Mechanic | W. Virginia |
| 36 | Mary J. Russell | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | Bernard Drum | 32 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 38 | Helen Drum | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ray Drum | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William R. Bick | 50 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 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)