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Charles Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail-Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mail-Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Superior |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hughes | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eva Hughes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Douglas, Wisconsin
Son, age 24
Douglas, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 34
Douglas-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Superior |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Mail-Carrier |
| Industry | Postal Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 George Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Wisconsin
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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 — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04475-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dagny C. Schiller | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | Kenneth C. Schiller | 35 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Jewel Kennedy | 69 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 44 | Ella T. Kennedy | 59 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 45 | Charles G. Hughes THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mail-Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Eva C. Hughes | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | George C. Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert T. Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Henry H. Lavine | 57 | Head | Weightmaster | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Edith H. Lavine | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Jean B. Lavine | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Henry T. Lavine | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | George M. Paulus | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Willa M. Paulus | 59 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 55 | Raymond E. Jordan | 51 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Ethel E. Jordan | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Kathleen J. Jordan | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Bessie Ek | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Joseph E. Falerhau | 52 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 60 | Margaret N. Falerhau | 64 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Leahmary G. Falerhau | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lois Lester | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 63 | David A. Smith | 62 | Head | Auditor | Finland |
| 64 | Elise M. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Marjorie H. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ethel M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Nels L. Newman | 55 | Head | Carloader | Finland |
| 68 | Sandra E. Newman | 61 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 69 | Adam Mizinski | 35 | Head | Assit. Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Helen L. Mizinski | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Adam W. Mizinski | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | John S. Mizinski | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Torger L. Ostho | 53 | Head | Superintendent Back Water | Norway |
| 74 | Ruth J. Ostho | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Vern Ostho | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Torger L. Ostho | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Donald E. Ostho | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Emil Kisboski | 40 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 79 | Sigrid Kisboski | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Beverly J. Kisboski | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)