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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Clawson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hughes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Hughes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Illene Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Morgan Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ann Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harold Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hilda Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Morgan Hughes | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ray Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norman Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 6
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Norman Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morgan Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Illene Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Upton | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Fred Campbell | 31 | Head | Kettle Jumper | Canada-Eng |
| 3 | Rosella Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Eaken | 36 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 5 | Elsie Eaken | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Marilyn Eaken | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harriet Eubaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Morgan Hughes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edna Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ethel Hughes | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 11 | Norman Hughes | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 12 | Edward Hughes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Morgan Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Hilda Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harold Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ann Jo Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Anna May Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ray Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Illene Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mencil Potts | 36 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 22 | June Potts | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lee Emma Potts | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Harper Potts | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Potts | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Carl Potts | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Virgil Potts | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Kenneth Potts | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Chester Lash | 34 | Head | Bricklayer | Michigan |
| 30 | Belle Lash | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Lash | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joyce Lash | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Erwin | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sarah Erwin | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Erwin | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marlene Erwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Richard Erwin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Charles Fulks | 62 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 39 | Myrtle Fulks | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Louis George | 42 | Head | Die-Maker | Wales |
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)