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William Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitfield-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitfield-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitfield-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist. 872 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 872 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| W Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ronald Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marvin Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bobby Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Hughes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitfield, Georgia
Son, age 1
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Whitfield-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Whitfield-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist. 872 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitfield |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ronald Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Whitfield-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitfield-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junie Gereva | 18 | Daughter | Winder | Georgia |
| 42 | Margret June Gereva | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Roberta Marie Gereva | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Luther Henderson | 44 | Head | Oiler | Georgia |
| 45 | Laura Henderson | 45 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert A. Cuyler | 31 | Head | Carding | Georgia |
| 47 | Ima Cuyler | 27 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 48 | W. W. Hughes | 45 | Head | Preparation Room | Georgia |
| 49 | Irene Hughes | 36 | Wife | Doffing Room | Georgia |
| 50 | Roy Lee Hughes | 22 | Son | Card Hand | Georgia |
| 51 | Ruby Hughes | 18 | Daughter | Doffing Room | Georgia |
| 52 | Marvin Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | William Hughes THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Frances Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Harold Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ronald Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Bobby Clay Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mark Summan | 38 | Head | Winder | Georgia |
| 59 | Bessie Summan | 33 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 60 | Geneva Summan | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 61 | Anne Lee Summan | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Dovie Wilson | 57 | Head | Doubler Hand | Georgia |
| 63 | Lassie Wilson | 53 | Sister | Doubler Hand | Georgia |
| 64 | Janie Dunlap | 31 | Head | Doubler Hand | Georgia |
| 65 | Ethel Dunlap | 73 | Mother | Housework | Georgia |
| 66 | Laura Dunlap | 24 | Sister | Winder Hand | Georgia |
| 67 | Adeline Dunlap | 29 | Sister | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 68 | Ruby Dunlap | 19 | Sister | Doubler Hand | Georgia |
| 69 | Bert Carter | 26 | Head | Card Hand | Georgia |
| 70 | Maud Carter | 25 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 71 | Katie Lou Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mattie Carter | 67 | Mother | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 73 | W. H. Johnson | 44 | Head | Card Room | Georgia |
| 74 | Violet Johnson | 43 | Wife | Doubler Hand | Georgia |
| 75 | Desma Kenemore | 30 | Head | Winder | Georgia |
| 76 | Norma Kenemore | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Annetta Kenemore | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Joan Kenemore | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | O. L. Leonard | 26 | Head | Card Hand | Georgia |
| 80 | Myrtle Leonard | 26 | Wife | Winder Hand | Georgia |
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)