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Walter Hughes — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Forsyth, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lemuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1888 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationForsyth, Georgia
SurnameHughes
Given NameWalter P.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
Father's BirthplaceGeorgia
Mother's BirthplaceGeorgia
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryCommon school
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardRolands Dist
Est. Birth Year~1888

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Indiana Hughes Spouse — 53 ~1867
Leona Hughes Daughter — 26 ~1894
Ruby Hughes Daughter — 17 ~1903
Ena Hughes Daughter — 12 ~1908
Walter Hughes Son — 32 ~1888
Claude Hughes Son — 14 ~1906
Samuel Hughes Head — 62 ~1858
Lemuel Hughes Son — 19 ~1901

Census Appearances

1900
Forsyth, Georgia
Son, age 13
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name Walter P
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1887
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Farm laborer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1910
Forsyth, Georgia
Son, age 23
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name Walter P
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry Home Farm
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1920
Forsyth, Georgia
Son, age 32
Forsyth, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
Surname Hughes
Given Name Walter P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation Teacher
Industry Common school
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Hughes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Forsyth, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lemuel Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother India Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Indiana Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lemuel Hughes
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Hughes
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Hughes
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
India Hughes
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Indiana Hughes
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Hughes
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Georgia
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Sibling
Claude Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ena Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemuel Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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

1920 US Federal Census — Forsyth, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu257unit:0763)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 George E. Wallis 46 Head Retail Merchant Georgia
52 Lonie L. Wallis 47 Wife — Georgia
53 Ray Wallis 24 Son Salesman Georgia
54 Dessie B. Wallis 17 Daughter — Georgia
55 Leland Wallis 22 Head Farmer Georgia
56 Velvie B. Wallis 22 Wife — Georgia
57 Pauline Wallis 1 Daughter — Georgia
58 Samuel E. Hughes 62 Head Farmer Georgia
59 Indiana J. Hughes 53 Wife — Georgia
60 Walter P. Hughes THIS PERSON 32 Son Teacher Georgia
61 Leona Hughes 26 Daughter Teacher Georgia
62 Lemuel B. Hughes 19 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
63 Ruby M. Hughes 17 Daughter — Georgia
64 Claude M. Hughes 14 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
65 Ena M. Hughes 12 Daughter — Georgia
66 Walter J. Martin 26 Head Farmer Georgia
67 Essie D. Martin 23 Wife — Georgia
68 Loyd M. Martin 3 Son — Georgia
69 Charley E. Martin 1 Son — Georgia
70 Zachariah Garrett 24 Head Farmer Georgia
71 Henry C. Garrett 7 Son — Georgia
72 H. G. Garrett 5 Son — Georgia
73 Seborn W. Garrett 3 Son — Georgia
74 George F. Mcmurry 61 Head — Georgia
75 Martha S. Mcmurry 56 Wife — Georgia
76 Amelia R. Wallis 59 Head Farmer Georgia
77 Pearl Wallis 29 Daughter Teacher Georgia
78 William M. Wallis 26 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
79 Margaret E. Wallis 22 Daughter Teacher Georgia
80 Elizabeth E. Wallis 20 Daughter Teacher Georgia
81 Leterhane Wallis 18 Daughter — Georgia
82 Ruth A. Wallis 16 Daughter — Georgia
83 Wesley W. Mundy 44 Head Farmer Georgia
84 Sarah E. Mundy 42 Wife — Arkansas
85 Lillie B. Mundy 17 Daughter — Georgia
86 John W. Mundy 12 Son — Georgia
87 Alma D. Mundy 7 Daughter — Georgia
88 Lewis B. Mundy 2 Son — Georgia
89 John M. Martin 65 Head Farmer Georgia
90 Matilda C. Martin 56 Wife — Georgia
91 Dessie M. Martin 10 Daughter — Georgia
92 Benjamin H. Martin 6 Son — Georgia
93 Thomas J. Martin 45 Head Farmer Georgia
94 Julia A. Martin 45 Wife — Georgia
95 Raymond A. Martin 18 Son — Georgia
96 Thomas F. Martin 15 Son Farm Laborer Georgia
97 Edna R. Martin 13 Daughter — Georgia
98 Edith P. Martin 10 Daughter — Georgia
99 Herbert L. Martin 8 Son — Georgia
100 Will H. Haming 26 Head Farmer Georgia

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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