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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rose — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Hughes | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Doris Hughes | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 George Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Hughes
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry G. Mcmurray | 23 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 2 | David P. Mcmurray | 22 | Son | Credit Clerk | Mass |
| 3 | Bernard Murphy | 33 | Head | Baker | Mass |
| 4 | Mary Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Catherine Hanlon | 70 | Head | — | Mass |
| 6 | Alfred Hanlon | 56 | Son | Engineer | Mass |
| 7 | George Maidrand | 32 | Head | Assistant Shipper | Mass |
| 8 | Eunice Maidrand | 26 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | George Hughes THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 10 | Doris Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 11 | Cynthia Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 12 | Ellie A. Taber | 43 | Head | Stitcher | Canada English |
| 13 | Lois Taber | 25 | Sister | Assistant Librarian | Canada English |
| 14 | Ragner L. Johnson | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 15 | Dagmar Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Doris Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 17 | Sarah Casey | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 18 | John J. Casey | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 19 | Allan Bearden | 27 | Head | Attendant | Mass |
| 20 | Marion Bearden | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Mass |
| 21 | Edith L. Taylor | 46 | Head | — | Mass |
| 22 | Myrtle M. Wadman | 54 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 23 | Annie M. Wadman | 84 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 24 | H. Robert La Rochelle | 47 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Blanche M. La Rochelle | 47 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 26 | Marcel La Rochelle | 20 | Son | Porter | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Ralph La Rochelle | 19 | Son | Attendant | Mass |
| 28 | Gertrude La Rochelle | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 29 | Walter Kenney | 60 | Head | Order Dept Clerk | Maine |
| 30 | Georgia Kenney | 56 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 31 | Joseph S. Hall | 23 | Head | Mill Worker | Maine |
| 32 | Kenneth S. Hall | 19 | Son | Tabulating Machine | Maine |
| 33 | George C. Douglas | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Mass |
| 34 | Dorothy W. Douglas | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 35 | Helen W. Douglas | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 36 | Helen Standley | 35 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Mass |
| 37 | Mary A. Standley | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass |
| 38 | Ernest F. Stallings | 63 | Head | Pullman Conductor | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Mabel M. Stallings | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | George Harrow | 23 | Head | Information Clerk | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)