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Robert Hughes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Bethany Precinct 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Emma Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Cleon Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Manda Hood | Other | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Tom Hughes | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ed Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elijah Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Hughes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 20
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Roosevelt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Hughes
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ed Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus46usce:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Webster | 10 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Hattie Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Philip Webster | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillie B. Webster | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Walter Dickerson | 17 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ida Hughes | 52 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Henry Cameron | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Nancy Cameron | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ida Cameron | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Janie Cameron | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Luther C. Cameron | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Rachel Cameron | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | John D. Cameron | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Williams Andrews | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucy Andrews | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Bilda Andrews | 22 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 17 | Schula Andrews | 20 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 18 | Cleon Hughes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert Hughes THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 21 | Emma Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ed Hughes | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula B. Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Hattie Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Elijah Hughes | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 26 | Mattie U. Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Manda Hood | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Tom Hughes | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jeff Hughes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Clifton Hughes | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 31 | Addie Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Emma L. Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sanford Hughes | 13 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 34 | Mabrey Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert L. Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lizzie Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Rachel Owens | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Andrew Williams | 18 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 39 | Affie Mainer | 16 | Grandson | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 40 | Luma Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jesse Mckinstry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Isabel Mckinstry | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Robert Dobbins | 12 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie Dobbins | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Mckinstry | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | George Steele | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Jennie Steele | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Teddy B. Steele | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willy B. Steele | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)