CH
Charles Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Helen & Helen — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mold Maker Iron-Rubber |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 146 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mold Maker Iron-Rubber |
| Township / Ward | Trenton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Hughes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 5
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 15
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 25
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Mold Maker Iron-Rubber |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 146 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Helen Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Hughes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Hughes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hughes
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Hughes
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hughes
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Hughes
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel Skute | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Vera A. G. Skute | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Stephen E. Barlow | 44 | head | Quarter Master | New Jersey |
| 44 | Virginia Barlow | 41 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Bruce Barlow | 20 | son | Retail And Whlse. Salesman | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary V. Barlow | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | David Barlow | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ferne Millman | 61 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | May T. Adams | 70 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edgar Adams | 24 | head | Gas House Operator | New Jersey |
| 51 | Carol R. Adams | 23 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edgar R. Smith | 31 | head | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Louise Smith | 31 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Wesley Smith | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Samuel Martin | 37 | head | Organic Chemist | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Martin | 37 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Charles Mccoy | 24 | head | Assistant General Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 58 | Leahmae Mccoy | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Dobbins | 41 | head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Sophie Dobbins | 43 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 61 | Philip E. Titsella | 29 | head | Aircraft Mechanic | New York |
| 62 | Edna Titsella | 21 | wife | — | Honolulu |
| 63 | Abner Morris | 38 | head | District Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harriet Morris | 36 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Raymond Sommers | 36 | head | Office Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jessie Sommers | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kenneth Bray | 37 | head | Ceramic Engineer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mildred D. Bray | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Diedre Bray | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Bray | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Harry Diehl | 39 | head | Sales Engineer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Winifred Diehl | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Raymond Michael | 49 | head | Principal Of Junior School | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mildred G. Michael | 48 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anita Michael | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Raymond Michael | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joseph Hughes | 47 | head | Mold Maker | England |
| 78 | Helen D. Hughes | 49 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charles Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Mold Maker Iron-Rubber | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 6 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)