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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Estelle — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pullman Cond. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Pullman Cond. |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 19
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Earle B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 25
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Investments |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Pullman Conductor |
| Industry | Pullman Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 45
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Pullman Cond. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hughes
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Hughes
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Hughes
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00486-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Billy Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Howard Turner | 31 | Head | Laundry Work | Colorado |
| 44 | Maude Turner | 24 | Wife | Laundry Work | Kentucky |
| 45 | Shirley Grubbs | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Glenna Grubbs | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Woodrow Lamb | 24 | Head | Machine Oper | Colorado |
| 48 | Betty Lamb | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | J. W. Lamb | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Harald Dugger | 20 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 51 | Lula Mae Dugger | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Charles Avery | 39 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Angie Avery | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Charlotte Avery | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Alex O. Weber | 60 | Head | Painter & Dec. | Germany |
| 56 | Annie G. Weber | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Mae M. Weber | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | Colorado |
| 58 | Anna Schuffler | 55 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Sally Williams | 57 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 60 | Edgar C. Wood | 36 | Head | Stage Equip. | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Nellie V. Wood | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Zane Wood | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Edgar Wood | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Joe Jean Wood | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Rex Pat Wood | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | (On Block 31) (Land) - Begins 31 | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Frank Drees | 53 | Head | Nightwatch | Iowa |
| 68 | Millie Drees | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Francis Drees | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Henry F. Hecht | 56 | Head | Nightwatchman | Ohio |
| 71 | Flora A. Hecht | 51 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Edward J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Pullman Cond. | Colorado |
| 73 | Bessie M. Hughes | 41 | Wife | Jr. Clerk | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward Jr. Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Loutta Ward | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Fred Naas | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Howard Potterhoff | 29 | Head | Storeman Manager | Missouri |
| 78 | Eleanor Potterhoff | 26 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Howard J. Potterhoff | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 80 | John Garratt | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)