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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Hughes | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Thomas Hughes | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lelia Hughes | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Phillips | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frances Hughes | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Samuel Hughes | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 53
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 63
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 73
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockfish Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Vest | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Vest | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Vest | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Clarence E. Vest | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Page Vest | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lewis A. Vest | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James H. Crawford | 26 | Stepson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Randolph Crawford | 23 | Stepson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary V. Crawford | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dock H. Crawford | 19 | Stepson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Moses S. Crawford | 16 | Stepson | Farm Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | John C. Crawford | 14 | Stepson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles R. Goodwin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lottie M. Goodwin | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Martha F. Goodwin | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 16 | Fasta D. Lawman | 41 | Lodger | Principal | Virginia |
| 17 | John W. Hughes | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary H. Hughes | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John W. Jr. Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Vance F. Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Helen J. Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Alec F. Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Florrie G. Miller | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret A. Miller | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Earl J. Miller | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles W. Phillips | 23 | Head | Drill Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary S. Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Paul W. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary S. Hughes | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ivy J. Hughes | 40 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Samuel T. Hughes | 34 | Son | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 33 | Lelia Hughes | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thomas J. Hughes | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Frances M. Hughes | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Albert G. Phillips | 68 | Brother-in-law | Farm Owner | Virginia |
| 37 | Guy C. Hughes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Inez E. Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret J. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry D. Marshall | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)