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Robert Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alberta Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Hughes | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elmer Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earvin Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Hughes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Head, age 34
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Soft Drinks |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Head, age 45
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 55
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chillicothe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03137-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Ward | 58 | Head | H | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dorothy Camp | 36 | daughter | H | Kentucky |
| 3 | Loris Smith | 15 | grand- | S | Ohio |
| 4 | John W. Bond | 59 | lodger | H | W. Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Hughes THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Hughes | 50 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 7 | Elmer Hughes | 21 | son | H | Ohio |
| 8 | Alberta Hughes | 19 | daughter | H | Ohio |
| 9 | Donald Hughes | 14 | son | S | Ohio |
| 10 | Betty J. Hughes | 12 | daughter | S | Ohio |
| 11 | Earvin Hughes | 11 | son | S | Ohio |
| 12 | Joe Ann Hughes | 9 | daughter | S | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert C. Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Mae Williams | 35 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 15 | Audrey M. Williams | 15 | daughter | S | Ohio |
| 16 | Thelma V. Williams | 14 | daughter | S | Ohio |
| 17 | Lilla Belle S. Williams | 13 | daughter | S | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert C. Williams | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary I. Williams | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lucille A. Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Raymond C. Williams | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Albert H. Williams | 49 | brother | H | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Philip Sheets | 46 | Head | H | Ohio |
| 24 | Martha J. Sheets | 44 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 25 | Glenn R. Sheets | 18 | son | H | Ohio |
| 26 | Agnes M. Sheets | 16 | daughter | H | Ohio |
| 27 | William D. Sheets | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ethel P. Sheets | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John M. Congrove | 26 | Head | Steam Fitting Helper | Ohio |
| 30 | Ellen J. Congrove | 20 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 31 | Donald L. Congrove | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Louis Bennett | 29 | Head | Papermaker | Ohio |
| 33 | Pauline Bennett | 23 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 34 | Alva Moore | 58 | father-in-law | H | W. Virginia |
| 35 | Ed Best | 65 | Head | H | Ohio |
| 36 | Lottie Best | 66 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 37 | Ammy Bennett | 58 | Head | U | Ohio |
| 38 | Ida Bennett | 49 | wife | H | Ohio |
| 39 | Floyd Bennett | 24 | son | Gun Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Juanita Bennett | 19 | daughter | H | Ohio |
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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)