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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Wm — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alger village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transporting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Alger Village |
| 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 | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Hughes | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Head, age 23
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alger village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transporting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vashti Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hughes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Hughes
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vashti Hughes
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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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 — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Gerrard | 15 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Thomas Hampton | 24 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Aldie Hampton | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Tracy Prater | 28 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edyth Prater | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wilford Prater | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Shirley June Prater | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jacob Cole | 37 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Belle Cole | 15 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Elmer Hampton | 15 | Step Son | News Walker | Ohio |
| 51 | Delmar Hampton | 13 | Step Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Ralph Cole | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ray Cole | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Pauline Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Toy Prater | 36 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Agie Prater | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert E. Prater | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Paul E. Prater | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Marylyn Prater | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Carolyn Gerrard | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Otis Newland | 48 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 63 | Juanita Newland | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Gladys Newland | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Ili Newland | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Otis N. Newland | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jake Pummel | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ida Pummel | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Wellington Harrison | 26 | Head | Embalmer | Ohio |
| 70 | Audrie Harrison | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Linda Lee Harrison | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Ellis | 29 | Lodger | Teaching | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 74 | Martha Hughes | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Virginia Ann Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Alva Gerrard | 48 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 77 | Bertha Gerrard | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Boyd Gerrard | 21 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 79 | Eugene Gerrard | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lester Gerrard | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)