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Arthur Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Local Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Herbert Hughes | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ellen Hughes | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 36
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 47
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Local Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Hughes
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Herbert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert H. Mendelsohn | 44 | Son | Daily Newspaper | New York |
| 42 | Vernon R. Mendelsohn | 42 | Son | Daily Newspaper | New York |
| 43 | Gus Kessler | 45 | Head | Photographer | Germany |
| 44 | Julia Kessler | 50 | Wife | Receptionist | Germany |
| 45 | Charles Kessler | 61 | Brother | Machinist | Germany |
| 46 | Earla Price | 29 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cardella Snyder | 52 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel P. Snyder | 53 | Stepfather | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Boehm | 48 | Head | Designer | Germany |
| 50 | Ottilie Boehm | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Caroline Boehm | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Ellen M. Hughes | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Arthur J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 54 | Herbert J. Hughes | 45 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary E. Hughes | 41 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 56 | John H. Hughes | 43 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Herman G. Talke | 35 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary C. Talke | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Herman Jr. Talke | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Raymond A. Talke | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Henry Clark | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 62 | Bella Clark | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Clark | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph L. Thomas | 65 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Madeline Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Estelle Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | New Jersey |
| 67 | Catherine Graef | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Louise C. Graef | 55 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frederick W. Graef | 45 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Graef | 41 | Son | Captain Of Detectives | New Jersey |
| 71 | Hazel Graef | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Miller | 46 | Head | Pipe Coverer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Caroline Miller | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Caroline Ann Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Roy Casher | 48 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 77 | Theresa Casher | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Leland Casher | 23 | Son | Drill Press Hand | New Jersey |
| 79 | Roy Jr. Casher | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Waldon Casher | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)