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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Stella — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Antelope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Hughes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Franklin, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Franklin, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Franklin, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Franklin-County, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Franklin-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Walter Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harley Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Hughes
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Hughes
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Nebraska
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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 — Franklin-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02246-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Lemmers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Donald E. Lemmers | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Rudolph R. Bartels | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Esther M. Bartels | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Ardyce Pearl Bartels | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Roger Allen Bartels | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | E. E. Damgaard | 68 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 8 | Helene Damgaard | 65 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 9 | Harold W. Damgaard | 28 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Emerald R. Nielsen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Olga S. Nielsen | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Delores Ann Nielsen | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Alyce Kathleen Nielsen | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Elliott R. Nielsen | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Delmer Johansen | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Dan E. Danielson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 17 | Martina Danielson | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 18 | Geraldine Johnson | 18 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 19 | Walter J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Myrtle E. Hughes | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Marjorie E. Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ferdinand Pieske | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Emma H. C. Pieske | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Dorothy F. Pieske | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Gerald R. Pieske | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Chris Christensen | 76 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 27 | E. J. Delhaute | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth M. Delhaute | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Oliver J. Delhaute | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Ray H. Burger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Amy S. Burger | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | John Dennis Burger | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | William Lynn Burger | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Glenn W. Siemsen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Violet I. Siemsen | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Dallas Gene Siemsen | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Garry Lee Siemsen | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Mart R. Hansen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Laura M. Hansen | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Omer E. Herrens | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)