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Harry Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Thomas — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Cable Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elenor Hughes | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Hughes | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 18
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Cable Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence 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. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hughes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02412-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Mulheron | 61 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 42 | Maud Mulheron | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Albert Mulheron | 21 | Son | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Herbert Merz | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Adele Merz | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 46 | Joseph Fuschetto | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | N. J. |
| 47 | Marie Wiest | 54 | Lodger | Domestic | N. J. |
| 48 | Thomas Luby | 42 | Lodger | Porter | Scotland |
| 49 | George Flager | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | N. J. |
| 50 | Grant Ruby | 33 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Frank Pultrano | 39 | Lodger | Dairy Worker | Italy |
| 52 | Edwin Mchugh | 87 | Lodger | Investigator | N. J. |
| 53 | Mary Mchugh | 47 | Wife of Lodger | — | N. J. |
| 54 | Harry Hughes THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 55 | Elenor Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Allen Hughes | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ernest Zito | 42 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 58 | James Zito | 44 | Partner | Mechanic | New York |
| 59 | Otto Attaruke | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 60 | Mathew Fortney | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Doris Fortney | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | William Fortney | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Maxine Fortney | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Parker Fortney | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mathew Fortney | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Fortney | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Benedith D'Amilo | 77 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 68 | Romane Taylor | 30 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 69 | Golden Taylor | 31 | Sister | Cleaning | Virginia |
| 70 | Therlow Taylor | 32 | Lodger | Leather Trimmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Terrence Foy | 52 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 72 | Bertha Foy | 43 | Wife | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 73 | Terrence H. Foy | 23 | Son | Welder'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 74 | Tex Anna Foy | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Virginia |
| 75 | Guy Curtis | 54 | Head | Counterman | New York |
| 76 | Grace Curtis | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Judith Chenard | 22 | Boarder | Truster | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph Vandiorio | 36 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 79 | Theola Vandiorio | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anna Lawrance | 43 | Boarder | House Work | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)