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Charles Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Hughes | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Irene Hughes | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Battery Boy |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01698-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth Lewis | 59 | Mother | Housekeeper | England |
| 3 | Andrew Williams | 44 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 4 | Sophie Williams | 48 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 5 | Henry Stevens | 64 | Head | Shop Man | England |
| 6 | Mary E. Stevens | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Edward Sullivan | 30 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 8 | Eugenie Sullivan | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Sarah Hughes | 43 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Ethel B. Montgomery | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Dorothy A. Montgomery | 24 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Charles Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Irene Hughes | 21 | Wife | Packer | England |
| 14 | Charlene Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Richard Seddon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred E. Seddon | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George Seddon | 72 | Father | — | England |
| 18 | Herbert M. Westgate | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edna P. Westgate | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 20 | Nelson Westgate | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John Leach | 30 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 22 | Evelyn L. Leach | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Jacqueline Leach | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John D. Leach | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William R. Leach | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Howard Taylor | 55 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 27 | Amelia Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Ronald B. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Gallant | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | New Brunswick |
| 30 | Alice Gallant | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Brunswick |
| 31 | Bertha Gallant | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy Gallant | 21 | Daughter | Weaving | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rita Gallant | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice Gallant | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Everett Leblanc | 53 | Head | Salesman | France |
| 36 | M. Louise Leblanc | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Roxanna Ouellette | 53 | Son in law | Drawer In | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Meyer Murasan | 39 | Head | Designer | Russia |
| 39 | Katie Murasan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Herbert Brody | 49 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
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)