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Charles Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & E — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Hughes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Hughes | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 6
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 16
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 father E Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hughes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Hughes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Hughes
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Franklin | 41 | Head | Sales Promotion | Illinois |
| 42 | Kathleen Franklin | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | W. Riley Franklin | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Dean Peterson | 16 | Maid | Maid'S Helper | Illinois |
| 47 | Henry Rubin | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 48 | Dora Rubin | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Thelma Rubin | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Goldie Rubin | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | L. D. Sheaff | 58 | Head | Deputy Collector | Illinois |
| 52 | Eva Sheaff | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | E. Charles Hughes | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 54 | Blanche Hughes | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Charles Jr. Hughes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary C. Short | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Gerald Short | 41 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | Genevieve Short | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Carlton Welsh | 47 | Head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Grace Welsh | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard Welsh | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Walter Brearley | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 63 | Anne Brearley | 51 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 64 | William Brearley | 24 | Son | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Brearley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Brearley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Francis Pearce | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mabel Pearce | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frances Pearce | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty Pearce | 23 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dr. Eugene T. Leonard | 50 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Rhoda M. Leonard | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Eugene T. Leonard | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Patricia Leonard | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William J. Leonard | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John D. Leonard | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elizabeth Staniforth | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 78 | Fred D. Hess | 58 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 79 | Elizabeth Hess | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | George G. Nash | 55 | Head | Chief Inspector | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)