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Arthur Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hughes across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Anna — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rita Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Matilda Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Arthur Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Son, age 2
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Dist. Columbia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 11
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington D.C. |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 22
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington DC |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Dupont Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 32
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 42
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Arthur Hughes across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Delaware
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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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00551-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Mc Crea | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Rosalie Mc Crea | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Harry E. George | 66 | Head | U | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Irene George | 64 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | W. F. Griffith | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 6 | J. Baynard | 32 | Son-in-law | Conductor | Delaware |
| 7 | Dorothy Baynard | 32 | Daughter | Drug Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irene Baynard | 2 | Grand-daughter | H | Delaware |
| 9 | Raymond E. Dickerson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 10 | Geneva M. Dickerson | 36 | Wife | H | Delaware |
| 11 | Gene Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | S | Delaware |
| 12 | William Dickerson | 15 | Son | S | Delaware |
| 13 | Carolyn Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | S | Delaware |
| 14 | Frank Canova | 46 | Head | — | Florida |
| 15 | Agnes Canova | 44 | Wife | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | June Canova | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Phoebe A. Wood | 65 | Head | H | Delaware |
| 18 | James Wood | 26 | Son | Advertising Manager | Delaware |
| 19 | Howard Robinson | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Delaware |
| 20 | Alma Robinson | 46 | Wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margery Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 22 | Paul Wilkinson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 23 | Evalyn Wilkinson | 39 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 24 | Joan Wilkinson | 18 | Daughter | S | Delaware |
| 25 | Thomas F. Wildsmith | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Washington D.C. |
| 26 | Estella S. Wildsmith | 45 | Wife | H | Delaware |
| 27 | Jane L. Wildsmith | 12 | Daughter | S | Delaware |
| 28 | Jane Stewart | 72 | Mother-in-law | U | Delaware |
| 29 | Arthur J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 30 | Matilda Hughes | 41 | Wife | H | Delaware |
| 31 | Joseph B. Hughes | 14 | Son | S | Delaware |
| 32 | Rita Marie Hughes | 8 | Daughter | S | Delaware |
| 33 | Harry E. Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Mary Ann Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Rufus Thigpen | 50 | Head | Chief Civil Engineer | Florida |
| 36 | Marie Thigpen | 49 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 37 | Harold Belanger | 30 | Step-son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 38 | Samuel Shulman | 47 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 39 | Ida Shulman | 53 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 40 | Sidney Shulman | 23 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)