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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Lawn Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fair Lawn Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jacqueline Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Hughes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| J Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 25
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 35
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ontario |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 46
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Lawn Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Hughes
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02307-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester C. Shellberg | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 2 | Corinne C. Shellberg | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald Shellberg | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward Smith | 36 | Head | Head Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mabel Smith | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Frederick Hayes | 34 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elaine Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Theodore Wich | 59 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 9 | Elizabeth Wich | 58 | Wife | Baker | New York |
| 10 | Leo Grillo | 39 | Son-in-law | Asst. Manager | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Grillo | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Robert Grillo | 8 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Gail Grillo | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Johannes Kramer | 53 | Head | Machinist | Holland |
| 15 | Antonia Kramer | 55 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 16 | Raymond Kramer | 25 | Son | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 17 | Truntje Junker | 92 | Mother-in-law | — | Holland |
| 18 | John D. Hughes | 50 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen E. Hughes THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jacqueline Hughes | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | J. Wesley Hughes | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Jean Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Grace Kearney | 57 | Head | Movie Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Vincent Kearney | 30 | Son | Movie Operator | New Jersey |
| 26 | Helen Kearney | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Helen Grace Kearney | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | George H. Bristow | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 29 | Alice Bristow | 43 | Wife | Seamer | New York |
| 30 | George H. Jr. Bristow | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Howard C. Yerger | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Virginia Yerger | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Howard Jr. Yerger | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence F. Dale | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles Breck | 44 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 36 | Eneda Breck | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Raymond Breck | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Julius Miller | 41 | Head | Silk Weaver | Poland |
| 39 | Emilia Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Brahn Randall | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Holland |
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)