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Arthur Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hughes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachel Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Hughes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Margaret Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02348-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Wesch | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Christina Wesch | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Boob | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Samuel Boob | 21 | Son | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph Hughes | 51 | Head | Clerk Of Works | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Arthur Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Postal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Hughes | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Virginia Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Hughes | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Rachel Hughes | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Carrie Edgar | 50 | Head | Case Worker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Edgar | 60 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Finnegan | 50 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Finnegan | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Finnegan | 60 | Brother | Watchman | New York |
| 18 | Joseph Campion | 55 | Head | Production Mgr | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret Campion | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Campion | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frances Campion | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joan Campion | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas Jones | 47 | Head | Commercial Operator | England |
| 24 | Mary Jones | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Mary Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Pauline Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Michael Mulvey | 49 | Head | The Barber | New Jersey |
| 28 | Loretta Mulvey | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Mulvey | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Raymond Mulvey | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Frank Mccray | 50 | Head | Kneelerman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elizabeth Mccray | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frank Jr. Mccray | 20 | Son | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Jane Mccray | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph Mccray | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Thomas Ryan | 31 | Head | Machinist Helper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Ryan | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Clare Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Jr. Ryan | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Ryan | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)