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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Torrance-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Torrance-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Torrance-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Moriarty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Torrance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 Moriarty |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessie Hughes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lorene Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Allaine Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lendell Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Juanita Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Torrance, New …
Head, age 42
Torrance, New Mexico · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Torrance-County, New …
Head, age 52
Torrance-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 Moriarty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Torrance |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Torrance-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Torrance-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02454-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mora-Joy | 1 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 2 | Walter M. Hughes THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Tessie Hughes | 49 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Allaine Hughes | 22 | son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 5 | Lendell Hughes | 20 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | Jack Hughes | 18 | son | Laborer Farm | New Mexico |
| 7 | Juanita Hughes | 16 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Lorene Hughes | 14 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Billy Hughes | 11 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 10 | Pauline Hughes | 8 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 11 | Horatio Bowling | 57 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 12 | Norah P. Bowling | 41 | wife | Rancher | Texas |
| 13 | Earl Bowling | 19 | son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Haden Bowling | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | George Kimbriel | 69 | Head | Rancher | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lou Kimbriel | 68 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lonnie Stone | 22 | grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Altha Stone | 24 | grand daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 19 | Betty Lou Stone | 5 | great grand daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 20 | Kenneth Welch | 4 | step grandson | — | Washington |
| 21 | William Abrahams | 62 | Head | Farmer & Rancher | England |
| 22 | Joseph H. Abrahams | 43 | brother | Farmer & Rancher | England |
| 23 | Martha Abrahams | 84 | mother | — | England |
| 24 | Amos E. Kalb | 62 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 25 | Martha Kalb | 57 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Gertrude Kalb | 25 | daughter | Teacher | New Mexico |
| 27 | Mildred Kalb | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Floyd Kalb | 19 | son | Ranch Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Ruby Kalb | 17 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Fred C. Johnston | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louise Johnston | 20 | wife | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Isabel Tapia | 54 | Head | Ranch Laborer | New Mexico |
| 33 | Rufina Tapia | 42 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | Antonio Tapia | 24 | daughter | Housekeeper | New Mexico |
| 35 | Mala Tapia | 20 | daughter | Housekeeper | New Mexico |
| 36 | Arilia Tapia | 16 | daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | Solomon Tapia | 14 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | Bernardo Tapia | 11 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 39 | Isidoro Tapia | 8 | son | — | New Mexico |
| 40 | Moses Tapia | 6 | son | — | New Mexico |
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)