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Catherine Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hughes | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Elsie Shiffer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Carl Shiffer | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1870 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 69
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 78
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Hughes
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1598unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marjorie Smith | 17 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eva Jones | 42 | servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Clader | 69 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Clader | 67 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ralph Clader | 27 | son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Mitchell | 65 | head | Contractor | At sea |
| 57 | Margaret B. Whitefield | 55 | sister-in-law | None | Scotland |
| 58 | Mrs. Anna B. Allen | 60 | sister-in-law | Weaver | Scotland |
| 59 | James B. Mitchell | 31 | son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Hughes THIS PERSON | 58 | head | None | Wales |
| 61 | Carl Shiffer | 26 | son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elsie Shiffer | 26 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | J. A. Casey | 27 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Casey | 22 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph P. Casey | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Michael Blazejewski | 52 | head | Hitcher | Poland |
| 67 | Martha Blazejewski | 46 | wife | None | Poland |
| 68 | Joseph Blazejewski | 28 | son | Hitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Stella Blazejewski | 23 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Blazejewski | 20 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Leo Blazejewski | 15 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Blazejewski | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Blazejewski | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha Blazejewski | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Maria O'Hara | 59 | head | Store | Ireland |
| 76 | Bridget A. O'Hara | 34 | daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna O'Hara | 32 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary O'Hara | 30 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine O'Hara | 26 | daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Theodore O'Hara | 23 | son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frank O'Hara | 21 | son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Josephine O'Hara | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Martin O'Hara | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | James O'Hara | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph Brislin | 28 | lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | George Walker | 52 | head | Store | Scotland |
| 87 | Sadie Walker | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Mcdonald | 51 | boarder | Laborer | Washington D.C. |
| 89 | John Eck | 39 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Hulda Eck | 36 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Frederick Eck | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Dorothy Eck | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Robert Eck | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Chris Eitel | 28 | head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Carolyn Eitel | 30 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George B. Hoffman | 56 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Minnie Hoffman | 47 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Elmer C. Hoffman | 18 | son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Joseph M. Hoffman | 16 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Hugh Thomas | 42 | head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)