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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desha-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desha-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Red Fork Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ulysses Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Queen Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sallie Hughes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tommy Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rosie Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desha, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Desha-County, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Desha-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Desha |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Desha-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essie Mae Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 40 | Head | 60 | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosalie Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mandy Moore | 60 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 5 | J. C. Williams | 26 | Son | 40 | Arkansas |
| 6 | Earline Williams | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | O. S. Williams | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lee Jones | 39 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 9 | Luvata Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mary Lou Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Tom Jackson | 48 | Head | 60 | Louisiana |
| 12 | Estel Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Essie B. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jim Hardin | 45 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 15 | Johnny Hardin | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Icydean Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Walter Hughes THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 18 | Tommy Hughes | 19 | Son | 36 | Arkansas |
| 19 | Fred Hughes | 17 | Son | 36 | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ulysses Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rosie Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Albert Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Queen Esther Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Arthur Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Annie Pa. Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Sallie Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Joe L. Widmer | 37 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mary Widmer | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Josephine Widmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charlene Widmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Bonnie Lee Widmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James A. Scales | 70 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida Scales | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Leon Smith | 16 | Grandson | 32 | Arkansas |
| 35 | Cleon Gordon | 63 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 36 | Viola Gordon | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Odvie Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Maurice Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mystic Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Kolia Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)