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Harry Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & 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 | Bergen-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) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | typewriter supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Westwood |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hughes | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Hughes | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 9
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 19
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 29
Bergen-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) | Westwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | typewriter supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ottilie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ottilie Hughes
b. ~1883
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02316-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Hopper | 52 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | George Simmons | 49 | Head | Dental Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marion Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Doris Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | George Jr. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sarah Cleveland | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | David H. Ruddell | 52 | Head | Night Watchman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elsie Ruddell | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marilyn Ruddell | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Patrick P. Joyce | 55 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mc Garry Gerard Joyce | 33 | Lodger | Priest | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anna Owens | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 13 | Adam Bechtel | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 14 | Juliana Bechtel | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 15 | Harry Hughes THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dorothy Hughes | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Dorothy E. Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Annie Dawson | 67 | Head | Nursemaid | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)