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Frank Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mabel — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Hughes | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Hughes | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 14
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 24
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Signal Dep. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 34
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Hughes
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Hughes
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty June Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William Johnson | 39 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 43 | Hallie Johnson | 37 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 44 | Emma Johnson | 17 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 45 | Hubert E. Johnson | 14 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 46 | Wanda Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Marrietta Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ralph Plunkett | 29 | Head | Section Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Frances Plunkett | 25 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 50 | Larry V. Plunkett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Bertha L. Plunkett | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Chester Goings | 35 | Head | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Goings | 69 | Mother | No | Illinois |
| 55 | Cora Eaton | 21 | Housekeeper | Housework | Indiana |
| 56 | Dorothy Mckay | 39 | Head | Real Estate | Indiana |
| 57 | James G. Mckay | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | William Bennett | 42 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 59 | Ella Bennett | 50 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 60 | Dale Bennett | 21 | Head | New Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Geneva Bennett | 19 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 62 | Rex Bennett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Wilbur Miller | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 64 | Edith Miller | 46 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 65 | Wilbur Jr. Miller | 19 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Miller | 17 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 67 | Ray Armstrong | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Vera Turk | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Dorothy Armstrong | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert H. Sweeney | 66 | Head | No | Ireland |
| 71 | Margaret Sweeney | 64 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 72 | Ida M. Post | 64 | Head | Science Teacher | Ohio |
| 73 | Frank Hughes THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 74 | Edith Laverne Hughes | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary J. Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Jacobs | 53 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 78 | Mary Jacobs | 50 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 79 | Marjory Jacobs | 23 | Daughter | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Jr. Jacobs | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)