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Arthur Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newaygo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | C.C.C. building project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Leavitt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cherrylee Puffer | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Bernice Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dove Hughes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Violetta Puffer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gerald Puffer | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wayne Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Hughes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Head, age 33
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newaygo |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | C.C.C. building project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Hill | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Theodore E. Andreas | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Ella Andreas | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Levi L. Thompson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Alice Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Clarence Chase | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Emma E. Chase | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Homer Chase | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Beverly Chase | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Achil Chase | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruth Ann Chase | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Francis J. Clark | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Della E. Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Norman E. Clark | 21 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 55 | Kenneth E. Clark | 18 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary E. Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William H. Clark | 15 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 58 | Wilma J. Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Neil Helm | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Helm | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Nicholas Helm | 30 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 62 | Christine Helm | 28 | Daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty Helm | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Patty Freeborn | 19 | Hired man | Labor | Michigan |
| 65 | Lew H. Clark | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Alma L. Clark | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marion L. Clark | 24 | Son | Labour | Michigan |
| 68 | Harold E. Clark | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | James Gilpin | 73 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 70 | Arthur Hughes THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 71 | Dove Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harold Hughes | 20 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 73 | Bernice Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Raymond Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Wayne Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gerald Puffer | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Violetta Puffer | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Cherrylee Puffer | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Bert Enos | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Minnie Enos | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)