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Edward Hughes — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Ella — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Kane Township Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Helen Hughes | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Billie Hughes | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 5
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 14
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 25
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Hughes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Hughes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Hughes
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Hughes
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Hughes
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hughes
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Helen Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel679:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian W. Mcnutt | 60 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Bess M. Mcnutt | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 53 | Arthur W. Carter | 52 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 54 | Mertie B. Carter | 50 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Roberta D. O'Brian | 5 | Grand-daughter | None | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert Ehlers | 28 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Germany |
| 57 | Ottilie Ehlers | 24 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 58 | Theodore Stortz | 61 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 59 | Herbert H. Lenard | 57 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Laura A. Lenard | 55 | Wife-H | County Supt. | Canada-English |
| 61 | Paul B. Rasmussen | 37 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 62 | Lottie Rasmussen | 33 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | Oval D. Rasmussen | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 64 | John H. Rehm | 58 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 65 | Anna Rehm | 48 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 66 | John H. Jr. Rehm | 16 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 67 | Martha M. Rehm | 15 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Matilda C. Sperling | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Frederick N. Sperling | 27 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Phyllis Sperling | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Nebraska |
| 71 | Thomas R. Sperling | 2 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 72 | Rita M. Sperling | 1 | Grand-daughter | None | Iowa |
| 73 | Nettie R. Smith | 43 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 74 | Claude L. Edwards | 26 | Laborer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Benjamin Eyre | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Pauline A. Eyre | 45 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 77 | Benjamin Jr. Eyre | 22 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Clara Pauline Eyre | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Eleanor Jean Eyre | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Anna V. F. Eyre | 76 | Mother | None | Washington D.C. |
| 81 | Vernon R. Ackland | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Iowa |
| 82 | Walter L. Gaigher | 27 | Laborer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 83 | James W. Mcafee | 33 | Laborer | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Claude E. Hinman | 44 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 85 | Edith J. Hinman | 41 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Alice M. Hinman | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 87 | Grace J. Hinman | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 88 | Vera F. D. Hinman | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 89 | Charles Pepper | 52 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 90 | Edith C. Pepper | 54 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Harry G. Pepper | 25 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 92 | Dorothea L. Pepper | 23 | Daughter | Clerk Dept. | Iowa |
| 93 | Paul S. Pepper | 20 | Son | Surveyor | Iowa |
| 94 | Ella Hughes | 49 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 95 | Edward B. Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bricklayer | Iowa |
| 96 | Helen M. Hughes | 24 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Helen J. Hughes | 4 | Grand-daughter | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Billie F. Hughes | 2 | Grand-son | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Thomas J. Scott | 42 | Head | Express Messenger | Iowa |
| 100 | Anna J. Scott | 34 | Wife-H | None | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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 1930 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)