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Charles Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mark Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leroy Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phillip Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernard Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Mark Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hughes
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mark Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00949-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Brandon Powers | 12 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Eveline Powers | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Eveline Brisbane | 26 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 44 | Joe Brisbane | 27 | Son-in-law | Assembler | New Orleans |
| 45 | Dorothy Brisbane | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Carl Harms | 29 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 47 | Lucille Harms | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 48 | Frances Harms | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Fred Harms | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Antonio Rydl | 55 | Head | Shoemaker | Bohemia |
| 51 | Marie Rydl | 55 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 52 | Helen Rydl | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Theodore Rydl | 34 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 54 | Audrey Rydl | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Simon Armstrong | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Sylvester Armstrong | 47 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Clementine Ripp | 59 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Anna Ripp | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 59 | John Daly | 35 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Daly | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Daly | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Florence Daly | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Armstrong | 53 | Head | Car Inspt. | Illinois |
| 64 | Clara Armstrong | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gladys Armstrong | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 66 | Mark Hughes | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Hughes THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 68 | Bernard Hughes | 21 | Son | Freight Oper | Illinois |
| 69 | Leroy Hughes | 17 | Son | News Walker | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorothy Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Phillip Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Theresa Parker | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Nellie Parker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Hughes | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Hughes | 25 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | John Hughes | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Arlean Hughes | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Kelly | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Paul Clausen | 71 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 80 | Clara Clausen | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)