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George Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Tyrone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Upper Tyrone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Hughes | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | water tender |
| Industry | Sheet mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Tyrone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links George Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03508-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Sponeski | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Sponeski | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Magdalene Kaczmarek | 85 | m-in-law | — | Poland |
| 44 | Norman Miller | 50 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rita Miller | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mabel Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Merle Miller | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice P. Sherrick | 58 | head | — | England |
| 49 | Alice Sherrick | 33 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Sherrick | 26 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harry Parfitt | 39 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine Parfitt | 35 | wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gertrude Parfitt | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah Parfitt | 33 | daughter | Maid By Day | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Hughes THIS PERSON | 72 | head | — | England |
| 56 | Marcella Hughes | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George P. Hughes | 25 | son | Leveler | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Chambers | 46 | head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Maude Chambers | 39 | wife | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bridget Siwula | 70 | head | — | Poland |
| 61 | John Siwula | 34 | son | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Josephine Siwula | 32 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martin Siwula | 24 | son | Dryhouse | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Albert Robbins | 43 | head | Bottling Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Robbins | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Michael Sefcheck | 63 | head | — | Poland |
| 67 | Mary Sefcheck | 53 | wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Peter Sefcheck | 28 | son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Sefcheck | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Sefcheck | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Sefcheck | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Sefcheck | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Crossan | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Crossan | 40 | son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Stella Crossan | 44 | daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martin Crossan | 31 | son | Measuring | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Kathryn Chapman | 46 | daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marion Chapman | 19 | granddaughter | Telephone Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jack Chapman | 13 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Martinosky | 46 | head | Loader | 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)