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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theresa — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrna Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Hughes | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gertrude Hughes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 21
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Elec. Fact. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Union, New …
Other, age 31
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 41
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Theresa Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Theresa Hughes
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur E Connor | 47 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary H Connor | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Arthur Connor | 16 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 44 | Father John | None | M | — | Al |
| 45 | Mother Mary A | None | F | — | Al |
| 46 | Michael Manning | 79 | Uncle | Gardener | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Annie Manning | 65 | Aunt | Domestic | Irish Free State |
| 48 | John Connor | 37 | Brother | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 49 | Francis Smart | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 50 | Florence W Smart | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | John Lynch | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Pauline B Lynch | 32 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 53 | Helen M Lynch | 42 | Sister | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 54 | Loretta M Lynch | 34 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Ellen Lynch | 70 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | George Hughes THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gertrude Hughes | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Myrna Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Hughes | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Donald Hughes | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Harry S Davies | 43 | Head | Rigger | Wales |
| 62 | Anna E Davies | 37 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 63 | Ruth Davies | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Beatrice E Davies | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Henry S Davies | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James J Sullivan | 34 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 67 | Irene B Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | James P Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lewis D Page | 39 | Head | Musician | New Jersey |
| 70 | Gertrude Page | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lewis Page | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Louis Terrell | 28 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Alice M Terrell | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Barbara J Terrell | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edwin Harrison | 33 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 76 | Isabel Harrison | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Douglas Harrison | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frank J Brogan | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Wilma Brogan | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | R Conlin Brogan | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)