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Robert Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordon Heights Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gordon Heights Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Billy Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emmett Hughes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eugene Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vera Hughes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordon Heights Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Donald Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett Hughes | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 2 | Vera Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Eugene Hughes | 18 | Son | Drilling | Alabama |
| 5 | Rita Hughes | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Louise Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Billy Joe Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Betty Jane Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Donald Earl Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sam Ferguson | 33 | Head | Price Runner | Alabama |
| 11 | Jewel Ferguson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Wilburn Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thelma Ferguson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Adkins | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Lane Adkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lester Mcclure | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Iley Mcclure | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Fitzhugh Mcclure | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Olivian Mcclure | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lanzell Mcclure | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Imogene Mcclure | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Eelva Mcclure | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lois Jean Mcclure | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Harrass | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lena Harrass | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Norval Penny | 32 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 27 | Edna Ruth Penny | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles Thomas Penny | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Forest Croft | 22 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Belle Croft | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Riley Mccullock | 43 | Head | Repair Man | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucy Mccullock | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lola Hastie | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Derron Hastie | 28 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 35 | Benjamine H. Green | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Riley Green | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Betty Gene Green | 9 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Clarence Castleberry | 21 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
| 39 | Evelyn Castleberry | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ben H. Grimes | 50 | Head | Sanitary Inspector | Alabama |
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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)