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Helen Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Lawrence — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Egg candler |
| Industry | Packing co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Egg Candler |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Hughes | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 14
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 24
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 35
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Egg candler |
| Industry | Packing co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Helen Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Hughes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Hughes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Kelly | 63 | Head | Yard Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Catherine A Kelly | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Mcmahon | 66 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Bridget Lennika | 53 | Servant | — | Irish Free State |
| 5 | Charles Edwards | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 6 | Rose Edwards | 52 | Wife | Carpenter | New York |
| 7 | Julia Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 8 | Ray Edwards | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 9 | Patricia Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Griffin | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | John Mcgrath | 45 | Head | Office Work | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Mcgrath | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Patricia Mcgrath | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Michael Mcgrath | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Mary Hughes | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Helen Hughes THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Egg Candler | New York |
| 17 | John Hughes | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Daniel Wilson | 57 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Mary Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Bundle Girl | New York |
| 21 | Jessie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | William Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | John Brown | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 25 | Lorraine Brown | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Thomas Brown | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Jerome Brown | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Edward Snahell | 64 | Head | Paper Trucks | New York |
| 29 | Florence Snahell | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Olive Snahell | 25 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 31 | Edward Snahell | 22 | Son | Freight Handler | New York |
| 32 | Henrietta Snahell | 21 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 33 | Anthony Bauer | 30 | Head | Sweeper | New York |
| 34 | Flora Bauer | 42 | Sister | — | New York |
| 35 | John Pabich | 26 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 36 | Anna Pabich | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Barbara Ann Pabich | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Annette J. Pabich | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)