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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gracy Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gracy Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hughes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Anna Hughes | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Rock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Rock, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Rock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Rock-County, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Rock-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gracy Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Jack Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Hughes
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Hughes
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Rock-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest E Strohl | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Sylvia B Strohl | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ronald E Strohl | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Mildred M Strohl | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Elmer L Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Marie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lester T Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Wilda A Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Arnold D Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Harold Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Elton E Nelson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | June A Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Leo Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Jack Robinson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Louise B Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Rita J Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Oscar E Graham | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Russell H Mcfadden | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Helena Mcfadden | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | John W Hughes | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Hughes | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Walter W Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | William A Martin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | John P Schroder | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 25 | Minnie A Schroder | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alfred L Schroder | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Lloyd E Graham | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mabel I Graham | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Eleanor J Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Elmer E Graham | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Fannie M Graham | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | John F Gilster | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ida A Gilster | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John Jr Gilster | 15 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Elmer L Murphy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Hazel I Murphy | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Melvin L Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Carsten Carstensen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 39 | Elsie C Carstensen | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Elinor L Carstensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)