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Richard Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwell Hughes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zachariah Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Macon Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shenandoah Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Hughes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Maria Hughes | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Henry Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Trinkle Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 41
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1889
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XGBoost
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bosta C. Small | 38 | Head | Sawmill | Virginia |
| 42 | Annie C. Small | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Eileen Small | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Rudolph V. Small | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Adolphus J. Small | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jean Small | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Bosta C. Jr. Small | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Richard L. Hughes THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Maria M. Hughes | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Macon M. Hughes | 26 | Son | Family Worker | Virginia |
| 51 | Harwell T. Hughes | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 52 | Trinkle Y. Hughes | 19 | Son | Family Worker | Virginia |
| 53 | Shenandoah Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Phyllis L. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Zachariah T. Jr. Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Henry A. Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Maggie E. Hughes | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert L. Hughes | 82 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lester A. Smart | 32 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Rose M. Smart | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lester A. Jr. Smart | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Fred R. Harris | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Rose Harris | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lottie J. Harris | 31 | Sister | Laundress | Virginia |
| 65 | Everett J. Harris | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sidney A. Harris | 15 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary J. Harris | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Odell Harris | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Frances E. Harris | 2 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William E. Ramsey | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary A. Ramsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William E. Jr. Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Nomie F. Robertson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Harry J. Camden | 43 | Partner | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary J. Camden | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Margaret B. Camden | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jennie E. Camden | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia D. Camden | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie X. Camden | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Roy L. Camden | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)