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James Hughes — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationBergen, New Jersey
SurnameHughes
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceSweden
Additional Details
OccupationSteamfitter
IndustryConstruction Bldg
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
VeteranNo
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSteamfitter
Township / WardPark Ridge Borough
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Ellen Hughes Daughter — 23 ~1907
Katherine Hughes Daughter — 16 ~1914
Thomas Hughes Head — 54 ~1876
Ottilie Hughes Other — 46 ~1884
Nicholas Hughes Son — 20 ~1910
James Hughes Son — 25 ~1905
Harry Hughes Son — 19 ~1911
Thomas Hughes Son — 11 ~1919

Census Appearances

1910
Bergen, New …
Other, age 6
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 15
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Laborer
Industry Box Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 25
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
Surname Hughes
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Sweden
Occupation Steamfitter
Industry Construction Bldg
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
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.
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Our Model Tree links James Hughes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bergen, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ottilie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ottilie Hughes
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hughes
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harry Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Bergen, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1315:0833)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles Nicholas 38 Head Handy Man Syria
2 Mary Nicholas 28 Wife-H — Syria
3 George Nicholas 8 Son — New Jersey
4 Abraham Nicholas 6 Son — New Jersey
5 Margaret Nicholas 4 Daughter — New Jersey
6 Angelo Abela 32 Head Proprietor Italy
7 Carmela Abela 19 Wife-H — Italy
8 Alexander H Wickham 35 Head Machinist New Jersey
9 Mildred A Wickham 12 Daughter — New Jersey
10 Garrett H Van Emburgh 51 Head Button Winder New Jersey
11 Lizzie Van Emburgh 52 Wife-H — Ohio
12 Grace Van Emburgh 23 Daughter — New Jersey
13 John Smith 57 Head Helper New York
14 May Smith 47 Wife-H Proprietor New York
15 Walter Morris 37 Boarder Tree Surgeon New Jersey
16 Harry W Snyder 51 Head Ticket Agent New York
17 Edith M Snyder 50 Wife-H — New York
18 Sylvia G Snyder 25 Daughter Stenographer New York
19 Harold L Snyder 17 Son Helper New Jersey
20 Rollin W Bullock 53 Head Engineer Pennsylvania
21 Ida A Bullock 40 Wife-H — Pennsylvania
22 Ruth U Bullock 12 Daughter — New Jersey
23 Carl Behrens 49 Head Proprietor Germany
24 Marie Behrens 46 Wife-H — Germany
25 Harry N Totten 60 Head Electric Plater New Jersey
26 Catherine Totten 60 Wife-H Inspector New York
27 Archibald Conklin 47 Head Foreman New York
28 Cora Conklin 42 Wife-H — New York
29 Emil Gerlach 24 Head Salesman New York
30 Wilhelmina Gerlach 19 Wife-H — New York
31 Thomas Hughes 54 Head Laborer Ireland
32 Ottilie Hughes 46 Wife-H — Sweden
33 James Hughes THIS PERSON 25 Son Steamfitter New York
34 Ellen Hughes 23 Daughter Stenographer New York
35 Nicholas Hughes 20 Son Rubber Inker New York
36 Harry Hughes 19 Son Clerk New Jersey
37 Katherine Hughes 16 Daughter — New Jersey
38 Thomas Hughes 11 Son — New Jersey
39 Katherine Smith 56 Head — Ohio
40 Christina Linnabloom 62 Servant Housekeeper Sweden
41 Lin Stone 32 Head Fireman New York
42 Idella Stone 31 Wife-H — New York
43 Kay Stone 8 Son — New York
44 June Stone 3 Daughter — New York
45 Carl Laurier 40 Head Teacher New York
46 Gertrude Laurier 21 Wife-H — Connecticut
47 John Murphy 50 Boarder Officer New York
48 Charles Latterman 29 Head Clerk New Jersey
49 Ellen Latterman 52 Wife-H — New York
50 William Ackerman 65 Head Dyer Germany

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Pedigree Summary

James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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