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Robert Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ada — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 474 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Savannah Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louie Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Raynell Hughes | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Calvin Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allie Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robt. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 26
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 474 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hughes (~0.84 confidence) and mother Ada Hughes (~0.84 confidence) and father Louie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Clinton Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Clayton Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1865
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Ada Hughes
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Louie Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Hughes
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Hughes
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clinton Hughes
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clayton Hughes
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Hughes
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Addie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Savannah Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Ward | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Endiss | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lettie Ross | 40 | Daughter | Mangle Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Horace Ross | 36 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clara Gentry | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Peter Gentry | 42 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bernice Lewis | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Louie Hughes | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Allie Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Addie Hughes | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Calvin Hughes | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Savannah Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Hughes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Raynell Hughes | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie Tate | 51 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Tate | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joyce Bolden | 35 | Lodger | Mangle Operator | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Cannon | 30 | Head | Garbage Collector | North Carolina |
| 24 | June Cannon | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Cannon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Cannon | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alfred Brooks | 83 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 28 | Loviet Turner | 60 | Lodger | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 29 | China Turner | 49 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Turner | 15 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dan Galloway | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carl Shiflett | 42 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 34 | Lela Shiflett | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mack Shiflett | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Cary Shiflett | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Shiflett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minerva Hysley | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)