Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware

Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: Delaware Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-Castle-County, Delaware
Surname	Hughes
Given Name	Edward H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
1935 Residence (City)	Colonial Heights
1935 Residence (County)	New Castle
Additional Details
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Cork Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	2300
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware
Occupation	Electrician
Township / Ward	Colonial Heights
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Mary Hughes	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Ethel Hughes	Spouse	—	39	~1901
Edward Hughes	Son	—	6	~1934
Jane Hughes	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Grace Hughes	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Edward Hughes	Head	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

New Castle, …

Other, age 22

New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hughes
Given Name	Edward W
Relationship to Head	Son-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
Father's Birthplace	Delaware
Mother's Birthplace	Delaware
Occupation	Electrician
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

1930

New Castle, …

Head, age 33

New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hughes
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Manufacturing
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

1940

New-Castle-County, Delaware

Head, age 42

New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members

Surname	Hughes
Given Name	Edward H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Delaware
1935 Residence (City)	Colonial Heights
1935 Residence (County)	New Castle
Occupation	Electrician
Industry	Cork Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	2300
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Delaware
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	delaware

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Edward Hughes

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Delaware

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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00908)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Earle F. Pierce	31	Head	Electrician	Delaware
42	Lois E. Pierce	27	Wife	—	New Jersey
43	Earle F. Jr. Pierce	4	Son	—	Delaware
44	Carole A. Pierce	1	Daughter	—	Delaware
45	Henry Ernest	73	Head	—	Pennsylvania
46	Mary C. Ernest	67	Wife	—	Delaware
47	John Winsel	39	Head	Shipping Clerk	Germany
48	Hedwig Winsel	29	Wife	—	Germany
49	Rose M. Winsel	9	Daughter	—	Delaware
50	Vernon Owens	30	Head	Bookkeeper	Maryland
51	Elizabeth Owens	27	Wife	—	Delaware
52	Robt H. Owens	4	Son	—	Delaware
53	Lewis Sackroyd	49	Head	Caretaker	England
54	Mary Sackroyd	38	Wife	Housekeeper	England
55	Bayard F. Green	36	Head	Machinist	Delaware
56	Flossie Green	34	Wife	Operator	Delaware
57	Vernon Webb	26	Head	Clerk	Delaware
58	Elizabeth Webb	25	Wife	Clerk	Delaware
59	Harry H. Kane	60	Head	Well Digger	Maryland
60	Sara C. Kane	60	Wife	—	Delaware
61	Wm N. Kane	33	Son	Buyer	New York
62	Willard A. Millman	42	Head	Usher	Delaware
63	Helen L. Millman	39	Wife	—	New Jersey
64	Aldred I. Millman	20	Son	Helper Car Shop	New Jersey
65	Betty L. Millman	16	Daughter	—	Maryland
66	Edward H. Hughes THIS PERSON	42	Head	Electrician	Delaware
67	Ethel Hughes	39	Wife	—	Delaware
68	Mary Hughes	20	Daughter	New Worker	Delaware
69	Grace Hughes	17	Daughter	—	Delaware
70	Jane Hughes	12	Daughter	—	Delaware
71	Edward Hughes	6	Son	—	Delaware
72	Andrew Handlin	50	Head	Fireman	Delaware
73	John Handlin	29	Son	Jig Operator	Delaware
74	Joseph Handlin	17	Son	Delivery Boy	Delaware
75	Eugene Handlin	10	Son	—	Delaware
76	Geo C. Barstar	53	Head	Fireman	Pennsylvania
77	Eliz. A. Barstar	47	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
78	Martin Barstar	27	Son	Truck Driver	Pennsylvania
79	Mary Barstar	27	Daughter-in-Law	—	Delaware
80	Clarissa Barstar	5	Grand Daughter	—	Delaware

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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.

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