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James Hughes — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Hughes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hughes
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hughes
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayard Holland | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marilyn Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Smith | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John A. Gault | 52 | Head | Trader | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Olive C. Gault | 40 | Wife-H | — | Azores |
| 6 | James M. Hughes | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth S. Hughes | 45 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James A. Hughes THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John M. Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Freeman J. Houser | 40 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Leola M. Houser | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marjorie L. Houser | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Phyllis E. Houser | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Donald E. Houser | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lee V. Houser | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Charles H. Emery | 59 | Head | General Manager | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Mabel Emery | 57 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | Sarah Taudsdal | 79 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Albert L. Sargent | 29 | Head | District Manager | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances M. Sargent | 24 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Henry C. Falby | 56 | Head | Inspector | Vermont |
| 22 | May A. Falby | 54 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Ruth Falby | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Falby | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Edgar W. Carlton | 65 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Minnie G. Carlton | 64 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruby R. Gurnett | 50 | Head-H | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruth Gurnett | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 29 | Alice Gurnett | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Gurnett | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Gurnett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John J. Fahey | 54 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary E. Fahey | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Louise Fahey | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frances Fahey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Catherine Fahey | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Fahey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Winifred Fahey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John A. Stewart | 64 | Head | Contractor & Builder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary B. Stewart | 59 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 41 | Herbert E. Pease | 47 | Head | Secretary Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Gladys H. Pease | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Warren A. Powell | 55 | Head | Retail Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Maud C. Powell | 55 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Maxine Washburn | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Maine |
| 46 | Charles E. Sawyer | 77 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Vermont |
| 47 | Grace E. Sawyer | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank X. Widdowson | 38 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lillian E. Widdowson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert Widdowson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)