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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | Board of Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | City Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurine Sorenson | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Laura Hughes | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Hughes | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Hughes | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 31
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Asst. Secretary |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Asst. Secretary |
| Industry | Chamber Com. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Asst. Secretary |
| Industry | Chamber of Com. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Own |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | Board of Trade |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Edward Hughes across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01985-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Farah|Faras | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Dimitra Farah|Faras | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Julia Farah|Faras | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gust J. Farah|Faras | 52 | Brother | Cashier | Greece |
| 5 | Carrie A. Ballina | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Aura B. Ballina | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy M. Ballina | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edward S. Hughes THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mabel S. Hughes | 55 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 10 | Laura B. Hughes | 27 | Daughter | Secretarial | Minnesota |
| 11 | William E. Hughes | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Elizabeth J. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Maurine Sorenson | 33 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Frank S. Bryant | 36 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 15 | Virginia B. Bryant | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Frank S. Jr. Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William B. Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ola N. Doyste | 71 | Head | Agent | Norway |
| 19 | Florence Doyste | 55 | Wife | — | No. Dak. |
| 20 | Florence E. Doyste | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 21 | Virginia L. Doyste | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Oliver N. Doyste | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Paul A. Doyste | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Margaret Tully | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Kathryn Tully | 74 | Partner | — | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Tully | 70 | Partner | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary Tully | 82 | Sister | — | New York |
| 28 | Nellie B. Tully | 54 | Niece | Clerical | Colorado |
| 29 | Blanche Bral | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 30 | Stanley E. Freeman | 35 | Head | Research Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Hope L. Freeman | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Robert E. Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patricia E. Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Jennie Hauschild | 81 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Lillian Hauschild | 52 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Absent Household Hauschild | None | — | — | Same house |
| 37 | Misinformed Hauschild | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Carroll E. Herman | 53 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Eula M. Herman | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Joanne M. Herman | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)