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Harry Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kendall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kendall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kendall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fox Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Hughes | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Hughes | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Harry Hughes | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kendall, Illinois
Head, age 49
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kendall, Illinois
Head, age 58
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kendall-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Kendall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00825-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharlene Bromeland | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Roselyn Bromeland | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Sebby | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mabel Sebby | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Peter Bromeland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Rachel Bromeland | 34 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 7 | Dean Bromeland | 25 | son | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarence Cottergin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eula Cottergin | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margaret Cottergin | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Cottergin | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Robert Cottergin | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Betty Pauline Cottergin | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wayne Hughes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Sarah Hughes | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Virginia Hughes | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wesley Charles Hughes | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Howard Wilhelmy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Carrie Wilhelmy | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry Wilhelmy | 26 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Esther Wilhelmy | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Wilhelmy | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harry Hughes THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ida L. Hughes | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Vernon Hughes | 28 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clarence Hughes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie Hughes | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Eleanor Hughes | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Hughes | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Russell Hughes | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis Nelson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George Nelson | 40 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary R. Nelson | 22 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Karl Espin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 35 | Petra Espin | 53 | wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Leif Espin | 22 | son | School Teacher | So. Dakota |
| 37 | Priscilla Espin | 20 | daughter | — | So. Dakota |
| 38 | Leonora Espin | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Clifford Espin | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Hanson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)