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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Doc — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roaring Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Roaring Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hughes | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eleonay Hughes | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Hughes | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Avery, North …
Other, age 7
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Avery, North …
Other, age 18
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Son, age 27
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roaring Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Avery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mack Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Doc Hughes (~0.84 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Mack Hughes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Doc Hughes
b. ~1861
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hughes | 40 | Head | Grader | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Hughes | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marrie Belle Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Hughes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Patsy Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jerome Beam | 35 | Head | Pumper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bonnie Beam | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Beam | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Beam | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thelma Beam | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dawson Hughes | 24 | Head | Grader | North Carolina |
| 12 | Birdie Hughes | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie June Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Manatte Houge | 70 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Houge | 68 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mack Hughes | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter Hughes THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eleonay Hughes | 24 | Daughter in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Burlison | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dimple Burlison | 41 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Lou Burlison | 17 | Daughter | Beatmaker | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mccrae Burlison | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Angela Burlison | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bobby Burlison | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | H. C. Stanley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Tessie Stanley | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wilma Stanley | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | S. F. Stanley | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Winnie Stanley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ernest Hughes | 31 | Step son | Grader | North Carolina |
| 31 | Stokes King | 36 | Head | Pumper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hazel Carrie King | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nuse King | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fred King | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Russell King | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charlie King | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nona King | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Vergie King | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vina King | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Verdia King | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)