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Robert Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working on C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Essie Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| R Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Tommy Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lee Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| F Hughes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hubert Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Hughes | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Son, age 12
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Son, age 22
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working on C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Essie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
F Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Mae Tedford | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marshal Tedford | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel Tedford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Alice Tedford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vonce Lakey | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 46 | C. Clarence Arnette | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Clyde Arnette | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Arnette | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Evelyn Arnette | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Glen Arnette | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Josephine Arnette | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | R. C. Hughes | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Hughes THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marion Hughes | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Jean Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hubert Hughes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Tommy Hughes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Essie Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lee Hughes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | F. D. Hughes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | W. S. Ledford | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Julit Ledford | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alfred Ledford | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Martha Ledford | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Arizona Ledford | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Myrtle Ledford | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Iala Ledford | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Monroe Ledford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fonnie Ledford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clyde Nations | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Nations | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Junior Nations | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Geraldine Nations | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Shirley Mae Nations | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John Cochran | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Cochran | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Nations | 41 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | J. S. Nations | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie Nations | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)