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Arthur Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BILLERICA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | magazine filler |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Magazine Filler |
| Township / Ward | Billerica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Hughes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harry Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilfred Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BILLERICA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Occupation | magazine filler |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward P. Collins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Collins | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Henry F. Collins | 25 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen K. Collins | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harry Hughes | 45 | Head | Carder | England |
| 6 | Joan Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Arthur Hughes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Magazine Filler | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edna Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Wilfred Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eva Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marion Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward H. Mcdermott | 56 | Head | Farming | Canada-English |
| 14 | Maude Mcdermott | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | Pauline F. Mcdermott | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Warren E. Emerson | 26 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Hazel M. Emerson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joyce A. Emerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen T. Hayes | 46 | Head | Manager | Eire |
| 20 | Richard Murphy | 39 | Lodger | Bartender | Eire |
| 21 | Frank J. Burnette | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 22 | Irene M. Burnette | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 23 | Pauline Burnette | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Samuel S. Fardella | 46 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 25 | Aurora C. Fardella | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 26 | John D. Sylvester | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Rosamond L. Duchiffre | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 28 | Margaret L. Desmarais | 32 | Housekeeper | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mabel C. Emery | 20 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Thomas G. Walsh | 37 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Katherine M. Walsh | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Virginia C. Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Louise L. Walsh | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Reuben A. Wilson | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 35 | Laura J. Wilson | 59 | Wife | Burling | Maine |
| 36 | Pearl L. Wilson | 39 | Daughter | Burling | Maine |
| 37 | William A. Porter | 66 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 38 | Isabella Porter | 60 | Wife | Matron | Scotland |
| 39 | Hermedas Cormier | 44 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helena A. Cormier | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)