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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mae — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Inn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | South Carolina National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Fountain Inn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Hughes | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martha Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 23
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 34
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fountain Inn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | South Carolina National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Hughes
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South 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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ellen Kellett | 17 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nell Kellett | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | J. P. Jr. Kellett | 40 | Head | Employee | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rene Kellett | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joyce Kellett | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James P. Kellett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | V. W. Jr. Kellett | 23 | Head | Sales Clerk | South Carolina |
| 48 | Helen (X) Kellett | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | V. W. 3Rd Kellett | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Fred Farrow | 29 | Head | Electrician & Plumber | South Carolina |
| 51 | Flora (X) Farrow | 29 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 52 | Kenneth Farrow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | A. B. Parsons | 65 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | J. F. (X) Mckelvey | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma E. Mckelvey | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret L. Mckelvey | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | W. H. Adams | 54 | Son in law | Employee | South Carolina |
| 58 | Essie Lou Adams | 32 | Daughter | Case Worker | South Carolina |
| 59 | Kivia Edwards | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nell Edwards | 25 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frances Edwards | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Hughes THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louise (X) Hughes | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Johnnie Hughes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | J. S. Hughes | 64 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lizzie Mae Hughes | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | W. B. (X) Childress | 75 | Head | Retired Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eva M. Childress | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Lee Childress | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Albert Childress | 22 | Son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 72 | C. J. Smith | 42 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lucia (X) Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | C. J. Jr. Smith | 19 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 75 | Billie Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | S. J. Kellett | 44 | Head | Employer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kimbrough Kellett | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | S. J. Jr. Kellett | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | H. L. Hammett | 25 | Head | Sales Agent | Georgia |
| 80 | Esther Hammett | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)