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Robert Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kern-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kern-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kern-County, California |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bakersfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric welder |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Bakersfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyne Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geraldine Hughes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Hughes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Hughes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kern, California
Head, age 29
Kern, California · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Kern-County, California
Head, age 40
Kern-County, California · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bakersfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Occupation | Electric welder |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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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Robert Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00213-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Huffman | 26 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 42 | Ruth A Huffman | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Almon P Worrell | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | Ill |
| 44 | Pearl Worrell | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 45 | Edsel Worrell | 10 | Son | — | Calif |
| 46 | Glenn Worrell | 7 | Son | — | Calif |
| 47 | Joe Ryan | 27 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Okla |
| 48 | Ruby Ryan | 30 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 49 | Geraldine Ryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 50 | Stella Hayes | 50 | Partner | Housework | Okla |
| 51 | Wanda Hayes | 15 | Partner | — | Okla |
| 52 | Bessie Hayes | 13 | Partner | — | Okla |
| 53 | Willie M Hayes | 5 | Partner | — | Okla |
| 54 | Mary Franklin | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | John Benson | 18 | Son | Service Station | Calif |
| 56 | John S Berkeley | 52 | Brother | Lumberman | Ill |
| 57 | Tom Platt | 19 | Lodger | Carpenter'S Helper | Ariz |
| 58 | Jewell Bennett | 31 | Head | Retail Grocery Clerk | Ark |
| 59 | Ola Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | Ark |
| 60 | Gwendolyn Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 61 | Harrel Waters | 26 | Brother-in-law | Auto Painter | Ark |
| 62 | Elsie Waters | 26 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Ark |
| 63 | Patsy Waters | 1 | Niece | — | Okla |
| 64 | Robert M Hughes THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Electric Welder | Utah |
| 65 | Ethel Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Robert E Hughes | 19 | Son | Nya | Calif |
| 67 | Raymond L Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Gerald J Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Calif |
| 69 | Eugene J Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Calif |
| 70 | Evelyne Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 71 | Geraldine Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 72 | Richard J Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Calif |
| 73 | George H Denney | 56 | Head | Gardener | Ark |
| 74 | Ida Denney | 51 | Wife | — | Tex |
| 75 | James Satterlee | 47 | Lodger | Plasterer | Minn |
| 76 | Ralph Satterlee | 18 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 77 | Ellen Satterlee | 16 | Lodger | — | Minn |
| 78 | Percy Boyle | 40 | Lodger | Landscaper Gardener | Ind |
| 79 | M Showalter | 44 | Lodger | Painter | Calif |
| 80 | Alex Dickson | 63 | Head | Asphalt Fireman | Tenn |
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)