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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Edward — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Curtis | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Hughes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Veronica Curtis | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Hughes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 17
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Material handler |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 27
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 38
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Catherine Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Hughes (~0.60 confidence) and father Edward Hughes (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Catherine Hughes
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hughes
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Edward Hughes
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
George Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Veronica Curtis
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Larson | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 42 | Elizabeth Larson | 22 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Larson | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Donald Larson | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles Trustier | 33 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 46 | Florence Trustier | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edmund Trustier | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lois Trustier | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Florence Trustier | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Egidio Dicalvatore | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 51 | Rose Dicalvatore | 41 | Wife | Spooling | Italy |
| 52 | Fred Dicalvatore | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Nolis Dicalvatore | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frank Jr Dicalvatore | 64 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 55 | Pasqual Mordezzi | 25 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Penna |
| 56 | Anna Mordezzi | 24 | Wife | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edward F Hughes | 48 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | Catherine Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | George E Hughes THIS PERSON | 38 | son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Veronica Curtis | 40 | daughter | Assembly Lines | New Jersey |
| 61 | Veronica Curtis | 17 | gr daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Paul | 46 | Head | — | Penna |
| 63 | John Paul | 23 | son | Finisher | Penna |
| 64 | Florence Paul | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 65 | Marian Paul | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 66 | Vernon Miller | 31 | nephew | Needle Straightener | Penna |
| 67 | Joseph Krajewski | 29 | Head | Machinist Helper | Penna |
| 68 | Lillie Krajewski | 28 | Wife | Wrapper Layer | Penna |
| 69 | Ronald Krajewski | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alexander Thurn | 47 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Scotland |
| 71 | Annie Thurn | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Alexander Jr Thurn | 22 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | Scotland |
| 73 | James Thurn | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Prader | 47 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 75 | Edith Prader | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anna Prader | 20 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Francis Prader | 18 | daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 78 | Louis A Eisenhardt | 43 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Penna |
| 79 | Susan Eisenhardt | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Charlotte Eisenhardt | 18 | daughter | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)