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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
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 | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hughes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Laura Hughes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Christine Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 26
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 37
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Motorman |
| Class of Worker | Coal mine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 47
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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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-t0627-04423-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roosevelt Hoods | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 42 | Helen Hoods | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Harry Hairston | 38 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 44 | Jannie Satterfield | 34 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John Patterson | 51 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas Dickerson | 20 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 47 | Nannie Dickerson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lillian French | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William Miller | 42 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Hilla Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Hattie Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Edward Miller | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Hortense Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Walter Hughes THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 56 | Laura Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hazel Hughes | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Clarence Hughes | 21 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Christine Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Russel Patterson | 37 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 61 | Gladys Patterson | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 62 | Henry Hairston | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 63 | Janey Hairston | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Hairston | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James Hairston | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Jessie Martin | 24 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen Martin | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Marie Penn | 14 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Henry Perdue | 60 | Lodger | Miner | Virginia |
| 70 | John Parker | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 71 | Betty Miller | 50 | Housekeeper | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Regis Miller | 20 | Son | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Nathaniel Sheheter | 43 | Head | Machine Helper | West Virginia |
| 74 | Gertrude Sheheter | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Loretta Sheheter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George Williams | 49 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillian Williams | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Sonny Williams | 25 | Son | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 79 | Tony Williams | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Shirley Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)