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Arthur Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopeston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Sprague Sells Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Hoopeston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marjorie Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wesley Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Hughes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Frank Trovel | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 32
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Assembler foreman |
| Industry | Machine factory |
| Class of Worker | BW |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 42
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Canning Machine factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopeston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Sprague Sells Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur E. Hughes THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hughes | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Wesley Hughes | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Marjorie Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Jr. Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank Trovel | 12 | Father | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 47 | Marion Trovel | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruby Trovel | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 49 | Frankie Trovel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Warren Smith | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ethel Smith | 52 | Wife | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 52 | Sam Long | 32 | Head | Mgr. G Station | Illinois |
| 53 | Gladys Long | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 54 | Kathleen Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Chester Robutson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 56 | Hazel Robutson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 57 | Chester Jr. Robutson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Winifred Robutson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Chestnut | 29 | Head | Atten. Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Roberta Chestnut | 20 | Sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 61 | Ray Chestnut | 17 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harold Potts | 26 | Head | Gen. Labor | Indiana |
| 63 | Rose Potts | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 64 | Anna Louise Potts | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lois Jean Potts | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter Miller | 23 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Evelyn Miller | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 68 | Lizzie La Rue | 71 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 69 | Roy La Rue | 36 | Son | Gen. Labor | Illinois |
| 70 | Blay Blakey | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frances Blakey | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 72 | Peggy Blakey | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Donna Kay Blakey | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lewis Frankly | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gwendolyn Frankly | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 76 | Shirley Frankly | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Richard Frankly | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank West | 58 | Head | Supt. Foundry | Indiana |
| 79 | Flossie West | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 80 | John Smith | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)