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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Home Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Home Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernie Hughes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virginia Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Doris Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Polk, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Polk, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Polk-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Polk-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Home Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Shockey | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Fred Jr. Shockey | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Neida Shockey | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Raymond Nordstrom | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Margaret Nordstrom | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Bernice Ann Nordstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Robert Nordstrom | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Clifford Jenkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Christine Jenkins | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Anna Mae Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Everett Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lola Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Dale Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Robert Lou Jenkins | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Charles Berglund | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 16 | Minnie Berglund | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Elmer C. Carlson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Rupert Carlson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Francis Carlson | 22 | Son's Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Nels Pigeon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 21 | Walter Seymour | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Martha Seymour | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Betty Lou Seymour | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Joanne Seymour | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Adolph R. Allison | 53 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 26 | Myrtle A. Allison | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Duane B. Allison | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Dale R. Allison | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Gerhard Tronlund | 41 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Mildred Tronlund | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Verlen Tronlund | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Walter L. Hughes THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Vernie Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Doris Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Virginia Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Carl G. Larson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Julia Larson | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Emil Larson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Morris Larson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Willard Larson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)