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Arthur Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emery & Gideon — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Forge borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor's Helper |
| Industry | School Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Old Forge Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emery Hughes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Abbie Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hugh Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerome Daylets | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Forge borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Janitor's Helper |
| Industry | School Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father Emery Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Gideon Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emery Hughes
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gideon Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Hughes
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore R Hoeffner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret R Hoeffner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Warren Hoeffner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Mailetta | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Philmena Mailetta | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Bruno Mailetta | 31 | Son | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kathryn Mailetta | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Mailetta | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Mailetta | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Albert Mailetta | 19 | Son | Gasoline Filling Station | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Mailetta | 17 | Son | Gasoline Filling Station | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leo Puzzo | 42 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 13 | Lena Puzzo | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | John Puzzo | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel T Puzzo | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Puzzo | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Puzzo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Peter Rohland | 66 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 19 | Maggie Rohland | 58 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 20 | Thomas W Robinson | 44 | Son-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hannah Robinson | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rowland Robinson | 18 | Grand-son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Staviski | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Staviski | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leo Staviski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Matilda Staviski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Francis Staviski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theodore M Staviski | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Jr Staviski | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Steven Staviski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emery Hughes | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur Hughes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Janitor'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hugh Hughes | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Hughes | 17 | Son | Telephone Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Abbie Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jerome Daylets | 33 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Garfield Hughes | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sabra Hughes | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sally R Hughes | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)