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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Columbia — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Gary Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Hughes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ann Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jane Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 18
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Trumper |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 28
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 38
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 J Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Columbia Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Hughes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Columbia Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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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 — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04421-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora A. Bridgeman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Fredrick Miller | 28 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret Miller | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Wilma Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Leon Miller | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Carol Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Martin Brim | 63 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Brim | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Frank Fleener | 50 | Head | Company Worker | Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha Fleener | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jessie Fleener | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruby Fleener | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thulbert Fleener | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Frank Bishop | 34 | Son-in-law | Company Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eura Bishop | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frank Bishop | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Faye Bishop | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Woodrow Wilson | 27 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clara Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Larry Wilson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Donald Walker | 26 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 22 | Edna Walker | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Donald Jr. Walker | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William White | 52 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 25 | Stella White | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mildred White | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Stanley White | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Robert White | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Kathern White | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | David White | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Powhatan Martin | 64 | Head | Company Work | Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edith Huddle | 16 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Kenneth Huddle | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Billy Cochran | 11 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Walter Hughes THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 37 | Julia Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ann Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Jane Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | James Mercer | 29 | Head | Company Work | West Virginia |
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)