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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Australia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MALDEN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | sugar refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Donald Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Hughes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clifford Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Hughes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thelma Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Sugar |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 38 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Australia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MALDEN CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | superintendent |
| Industry | sugar refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | australia |
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: mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F Bruce | 15 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edward Lund | 71 | Head | Upholsterer | Norway |
| 3 | Catherine Lund | 70 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Wilfred S Gunderson | 27 | Head | Sales Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Elizabeth V Gunderson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | David Mcgilchrist | 40 | Head | Welder | Scotland |
| 7 | Jessie Mcgilchrist | 42 | Wife | Matron | Scotland |
| 8 | Douglas C Mcgilchrist | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Louis Di Minico | 31 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Antonetta Di Minico | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Di Minico | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jean Di Minico | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Palma Di Minico | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mildred Di Minico | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William H Osberg | 53 | Head | Cylinder Pressman | Sweden |
| 16 | Hazel M Osberg | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William H Jr Osberg | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edward G Hughes THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Australia |
| 19 | Edna D Hughes | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thelma Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Clifford Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Donald Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lawrence Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joseph Todisco | 51 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Italy |
| 25 | Angie Todisco | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Angelo Todisco | 27 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marguerite Lapham | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Betty Lapham | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary E Lapham | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Leonard Lapham | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Katherine Lapham | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frederick A Smith | 41 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Emfred Green | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 35 | Julia Green | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Evelyn P Green | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Violet M Green | 23 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leonard H Green | 21 | Son | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Vernon F Green | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)