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Elizabeth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Avoca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Hughes | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 58
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother In Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 68
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Hughes
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Powell | 43 | Head | Bratticeman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nellie Powell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frances Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Jr. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Viola Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Cavalar | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sara Cavalar | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard M. Hughes | 63 | Head | Stone Mason | Wales |
| 49 | Elizabeth Hughes THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 50 | Robert Hughes | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Matthew Gilchrist | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 52 | Eola Gilchrist | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Owen Tibbett | 80 | Head | — | Wales |
| 54 | Margaret Tibbett | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Frank Tibbett | 44 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jule Woods | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Longmore, Anna Woods | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hart, Catherine Woods | 56 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Manley | 38 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Manley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Francis Manley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ambrose Halloran | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Halloran | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ambrose Jr. Halloran | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Halloran | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Halloran | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Golden | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Golden | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jean Golden | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Golden | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Golden | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jessie Wheeler | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Flynn | 51 | Brother in law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Flynn | 51 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth Flynn | 23 | Neice | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patrick Dunnigan | 46 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Dunnigan | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Hastings | 32 | Head | Asst. Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Hastings | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Hastings | 34 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)