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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool & Die mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Hughes | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Hughes | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool & Die mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Hughes
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hughes
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Walter Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Mchowan | Mchown | 53 | Head | City Laborer | Eire |
| 42 | Mary J. Mchowan | Mchown | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ann B. Mchowan | Mchown | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Donald Dalton | 10 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter S. Hughes | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Walter F. Hughes | 35 | Son | Factory Worker | England |
| 47 | Edward J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bartholomew J. Rainey | 56 | Head | Car Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William J. Rainey | 23 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gerard J. Rainey | 18 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William J. Rainey | 70 | Brother | — | Eire |
| 52 | Daniel Galvin | 57 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward Waring | 41 | Head | Factory Worker | Canada-English |
| 54 | Florence Waring | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Alice L. Mackinnon | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 56 | Irma F. Mackinnon | 30 | Daughter | Monotypist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Doris May Mackinnon | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William R. Ledwell | 15 | Boarder | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joan Ledwell | 14 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert Cavanaugh | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William Walsh | 65 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John Hewlett | 68 | Head | Stock Room Worker | England |
| 63 | Annie T. Hewlett | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Margaret Gardner | 22 | Nephew | Assembly Line Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John C. Hall | 57 | Stateward | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Clara Taber | 35 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Mcdonald | 85 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George Hewlett | 25 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Josephine A. Hewlett | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Joanne Hewlett | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | George H. Noyes | 7 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert Noyes | 5 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward Nelson | 65 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 74 | Anna G. Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Carl K. Nelson | 24 | Son | Cost Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur R. Clarke | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Astrid K. Clarke | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nelson K. Clarke | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Nils Hamine | 58 | Head | Owner | Norway |
| 80 | Helen J. Hamine | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
Related Census Records
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 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)