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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | W Collingswood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Daly | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Daly | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Helen Hughes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joan Daly | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 23
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 33
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy, Mary Anne Heppley | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Margaret Heppley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Samuel H. Stevenson | 57 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Isabella D. Stevenson | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William C. Stevenson | 21 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 6 | Bruce B. Sheffer | 55 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 7 | Theodore E. Sheffer | 52 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Theodore A. Sheffer | 27 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 9 | Cecelia Cerveny | 42 | Lodger | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Matthew D. Ostrow | 52 | Head | Partnership | Russia |
| 11 | Lena Ostrow | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Joseph Ostrow | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hyman Ostrow | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph M. Reyes | 37 | Head | Drug Store | Nicaragua |
| 15 | Philomena Reyes | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Flora Reyes | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Louis Fox | 36 | Head | Hardware Store | Russia |
| 18 | Jennie Fox | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Clarence Bennett | 31 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mamie Bennett | 17 | Wife | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 21 | Melviana Carner | 54 | Mother In Law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Morris Simons | 40 | Head | Barber Shop | Russia |
| 23 | Rena Simons | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Donald Simons | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Joseph M. Simons | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Eleanor D. Simons | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Jack Cashigan | 45 | Head | Tailor Business | Turkey |
| 28 | Jeanette Cashigan | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Nellie Daly | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Daly | 33 | Head | Owner Of Dayroom | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Jr. Daly | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joan Daly | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Hughes THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frank Hughes | 41 | Head | Credit Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Norman Hughes | 20 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Donald Hughes | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Rodney Hughes | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)