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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Maud — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Trimmer |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Automobile Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Automobile Trimmer |
| Industry | Automobile Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Hughes
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Ellerman | 25 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Jean Ellerman | 21 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Willis S. Esser | 21 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Anna Ruth Esser | 18 | Wife | Packer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alice Beavin | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Kiser | 32 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ruby Lee Kiser | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Albert Harrett | 22 | Head | Tobacco Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy Harrett | 21 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ed Bowling | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 53 | Janice Bowling | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Smith | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dorothy Smith | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emma Heick | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruth Heick | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leonard Garriso | 36 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marie Garriso | 33 | Wife | Binder | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas E. Hughes THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Automobile Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Hughes | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hazel Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Clines | 55 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gertrude Clines | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margaret Clines | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gertrude Clines | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Clines | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carroll Roth | 28 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jeannette Roth | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sherrill Ann Roth | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Heurlein | 41 | Head | Rate Clerk | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth M. Heurlein | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Margaret Ann Heurlein | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Reginald Mattingly | 26 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred Mattingly | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Helen Mattingly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Margaret Shanklin | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)