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Harry Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 106 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Hughes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ann Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martin Hughes | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 106 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Harry Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Hughes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Ann Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02408-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Franklin | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert Franklin | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Emma Schroeder | 28 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 4 | John Ridley | 49 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 5 | Isabel Ridley | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice Marks | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Curt Michaelis | 48 | Head | Owner | Germany |
| 8 | Beatrice Michaelis | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Henri Michaelis | 78 | Father | — | Germany |
| 10 | Laura Ribary | 46 | Maid | Maid | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Thomas Stewart | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Cornelia Stewart | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Hazel Sterling | 45 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Wallace Sterling | 17 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Christine Hartman | 37 | Nurse | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alexander Ormsby | 45 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Vida Ormsby | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Edwin Rubel | 45 | Head | Bank Rehabilitator | New Jersey |
| 19 | Celia Rubel | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Marie Smith | 58 | Head | Principal | New York |
| 21 | Harry Hughes | 50 | Head | Sales Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Martin Hughes | 27 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harry Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 25 | Grace Hughes | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert Hughes | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ann Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Louis Sencer | 56 | Head | Dentist | Austria |
| 29 | Pearl Sencer | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Donald Sencer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Newman | 48 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Fannie Newman | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Rose Goldenhorn | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Abe Feldman | 46 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 35 | Gussie Feldman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Rosalie Feldman | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Carole Feldman | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ralph Frank | 47 | Head | — | — |
| 39 | Wife Frank | None | F | 0 | — |
| 40 | Daughter Frank | None | F | 0 | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)