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James Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Hughes | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Hughes | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire-English |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 76
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Hughes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hughes
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1525unit:0664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James G Hughes THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary M Hughes | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Hilda M Hughes | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John J Hughes | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas M Byall | 58 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clara E Byall | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thomas M Jr Byall | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Grace E Byall | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward U Casey | 31 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Augusta E Casey | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John W Buck | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary E Buck | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Buck | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anton Canto | 65 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Italy |
| 65 | Mary Canto | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Frank Canto | 35 | Son | Fruit Dealer | Italy |
| 67 | Mary Canto | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Lena Canto | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anton Canto | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mammie Canto | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Jr Canto | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Henry C Bankard | 68 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 73 | Sarah J Bankard | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Winfield Bankard | 30 | Nephew | Driver | Illinois |
| 75 | August C Hofmeister | 53 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 76 | Emma M Hofmeister | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen W Hofmeister | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy D Hofmeister | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fred Henkey | 29 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Idella H Henkey | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Grace M Henkey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edgar S Boyer | 49 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Rose M Boyer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Rosalyn H Boyer | 22 | Brokerage Co | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Harold L Boyer | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Helen M Boyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dorothy J Boyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alice E Boyer | 58 | Sister | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Amanda J Boyer | 63 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Penney | 65 | Head | Tailor | Ireland |
| 91 | Margaret Penney | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 92 | Andrew U Penney | 24 | Son | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Dennis B Penney | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Charles H Fortwangler | 33 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | May M Fortwangler | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Sarah A Conway | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 97 | Sarah E Conway | 29 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Charles M Hawkins | 61 | Head | Street Foreman | England |
| 99 | Frances Hawkins | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Marguerite Hawkins | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)