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Edward Hughes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameHughes
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationOrder Clerk
IndustryAbrasive Co.
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationOrder Clerk
Township / WardNew York
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Rita Hughes Daughter — 20 ~1920
Anna Hughes Spouse — 53 ~1887
James Hughes Son — 26 ~1914
John Hughes Head — 58 ~1882
Edward Hughes Son — 23 ~1917
William Hughes Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
Surname Hughes
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Order Clerk
Industry Abrasive Co.
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 John Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father John Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Rita Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02494-00497)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Henry Rolling 52 Head Superintendent Germany
42 Marie Rolling 52 Wife — Germany
43 Henry Rolling 23 Son Tool Maker Germany
44 Gertrude Rolling 12 Daughter — New York
45 Thomas Brennan 42 Head Salesman New York
46 Emma Brennan 46 Wife — New York
47 Thomas Brennan 11 Son — New York
48 Catherine Brennan 4 Daughter — New York
49 Marion Smith 31 Head Waitress New York
50 Sylvester Smith 50 Mother Silver New York
51 Nellie O'Hare 65 Head — New York
52 Alice O'Hare 62 Sister Registry Clerk New York
53 George O'Hare 60 Brother — New York
54 David Cherry 40 Head Iron Worker Scotland
55 Helen Cherry 40 Wife — Scotland
56 James Cherry 17 Son Laborer Scotland
57 David Cherry 15 Son — Scotland
58 Mary Cherry 13 Daughter — New York
59 Patricia Cherry 9 Daughter — New York
60 Thomas Cherry 7 Son — New York
61 John Cherry 4 Son — New York
62 Francis Cherry 1 Son — New York
63 Samuel E. Pemble 72 Head — New York
64 Sara Pemble 68 Wife — New York
65 William Pemble 38 Son Secretary President New York
66 John Hughes 58 Head — England
67 Anna Hughes 53 Wife — England
68 James Hughes 26 Son Assistant Purchasing Agent New York
69 Edward Hughes THIS PERSON 23 Son Order Clerk New York
70 Rita Hughes 20 Daughter Stock Clerk New York
71 William Hughes 18 Son Office Clerk New York
72 George Daubmann 52 Head Salesman New York
73 Amelia Daubmann 51 Wife — New York
74 Robert Carrigan 27 Head Fireman New York
75 Louis Brohm 43 Head Film Developer New York
76 Caroline Brohm 40 Wife — New York
77 Lorraine Brohm 21 Daughter New Worker New York
78 Louis Brohm 18 Son New Worker New York
79 George Bradley 60 Head Carpenter New York
80 Elizabeth Bradley 55 Wife — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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