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Richard Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jim Hughes | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Ellen Hughes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jack Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nell Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carol Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Hughes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arlit Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 35
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 47
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Hanna | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lester Hanna | 15 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Grevenia Hanna | 13 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lee Brooks | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Marie Hanna | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Worthy Hanna | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Hanna | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Martha Huggin | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lela Mae Huggin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Mabel Huggin | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elwood Douglas | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fairy V. Britt | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eddie L. Britt | 45 | Husband | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Evon Britt | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel J. Britt | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Albert Q. Huggins | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ellen Huggins | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Darcy D. Huggin | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Carrie N. Huggin | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Myron D. Brown | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Brown | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Richard D. Hughes THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle Hughes | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jack Hughes | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Nell Hughes | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nell Hughes | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Beck Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carol Hughes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Arlit Hughes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ellen Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jim Hughes | 83 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | William J. Powell | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elley Powell | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Powell | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Inez Powell | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jamie Powell | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Hughes | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Grette Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Jr. Hughes | 2 | Son | — | South 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)