RH
Robert Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Letitia — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chalmers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Post office Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Chalmers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Letitia Hughes | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Perry Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gene Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kenneth Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Indiana
Son, age 6
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
White, Indiana
Son, age 16
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
White-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
White-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chalmers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Post office Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Letitia Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hughes
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Letitia Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Vera Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — White-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Lash | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Letitia Hughes | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Hughes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Messenger | Indiana |
| 4 | Kenneth Hughes | 21 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Perry Jr Hughes | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 6 | Vera Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Gene Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Chester England | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 9 | Esther England | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Viola England | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy England | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Vernon England | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Chester Junior England | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Joseph Humphrey | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary B. Humphrey | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marvin Humphrey | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Benjamin Allen | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 18 | Minnie Allen | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Leon Allen | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert Allen | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Stiles Jeffries | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nellie Jeffries | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Russell Jeffries | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lois Jeffries | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Maxine Jeffries | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Jeffries | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Michael Devore | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Anna Devore | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Devore | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen Devore | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles P. Hughes | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Lula Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leslie Turner | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Nora Turner | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | William F. Kerns | 51 | Head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 36 | Lettie B. Kerns | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thomas Maccurdy | 90 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Shultz | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Shultz | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hazel Shultz | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)