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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Claude Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eunice Hughes | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wesley Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janice Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Columbus Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Columbus Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 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 | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Claude Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Rice | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | George F Rice | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Franklin D Rice | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Irene Rice | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Alice Rice | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Columbus Hughes | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eunice Hughes | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Janice Hughes | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Claude Hughes | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Doris Hughes | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Wesley Hughes | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Walter Hughes THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hughes | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Columbus Hughes | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John T. Dominick | 29 | Head | Operator | S Carolina |
| 56 | Belle Dominick | 31 | wife | Helper | S Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas W Dominick | 7 | son | — | S Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Miller | 26 | Head | Slasher | Georgia |
| 59 | Ada Miller | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mardene Miller | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leo Thomas | 30 | Head | Slasher | Georgia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Thomas | 29 | wife | Slasher | S Carolina |
| 63 | Leon L Thomas | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruby Thomas | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Richard Thomas | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Thomas | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James D. Mcninch | 25 | Head | Tying Hand | S Carolina |
| 68 | Easter Mcninch | 25 | wife | — | S Carolina |
| 69 | James L Mcninch | 2 | son | — | S Carolina |
| 70 | David Mcninch | 1 | son | — | S Carolina |
| 71 | Clarence E Sanders | 53 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Belle Sanders | 52 | wife | Seamstress | S Carolina |
| 73 | Frances Sanders | 17 | daughter | — | S Carolina |
| 74 | Edgar Mccoy | 56 | Head | Janitor | S Carolina |
| 75 | Lela Belle Mccoy | 45 | wife | Practical Nurse | S Carolina |
| 76 | Andrew Stewart | 21 | son | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 77 | James B. Jenkins | 22 | cousin | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 78 | Calvin B. Jenkins | 22 | cousin | Laborer | S Carolina |
| 79 | Beatrice Jenkins | 18 | cousin | — | S Carolina |
| 80 | Willie L Blackley | 39 | Head | Laborer | S Carolina |
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)