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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hubert & Bridget — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | M. Trimmer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | M. Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Minnie Hughes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 7 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman Sta |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | M. Trimmer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hubert Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hubert Hughes
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Hughes
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01698-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Louise Dubois | 46 | wife | — | N. Hampshire |
| 42 | Normand Dubois | 26 | son | Floor Man | Mass |
| 43 | Rita Dubois | 21 | daughter | Inspector | Mass |
| 44 | Gertrude Dubois | 17 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 45 | Raymond Dubois | 15 | son | — | Mass |
| 46 | Therese Dubois | 13 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 47 | Blanche Dubois | 11 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Genevieve Dubois | 9 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 49 | Jeanne Dubois | 6 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 50 | James Hughes THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | M. Trimmer | England |
| 51 | Minnie Hughes | 42 | wife | Spinner | Mass |
| 52 | Margaret Hughes | 16 | daughter | Inspector | Mass |
| 53 | David Hughes | 10 | son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Antone Fernandes | 62 | Head | Picker Tender | Portugal |
| 55 | Mary Fernandes | 58 | wife | — | Portugal |
| 56 | Charles Fernandes | 24 | son | Bartender | Mass |
| 57 | Antone Fernandes | 20 | son | Baker | Mass |
| 58 | Joseph Fernandes | 18 | son | Shipping Clerk | Mass |
| 59 | Edward Fernandes | 16 | son | New Worker | Mass |
| 60 | William Cabral | 25 | son | Lodgent | Mass |
| 61 | Mary Cabral | 29 | daughter | Stitcher | Mass |
| 62 | Antonio Geheirs | 39 | Head | Marker | Brazil |
| 63 | Gwendolyn Geheirs | 29 | wife | Floor Lady | Mass |
| 64 | Mary Fernandes | 20 | sister | Stitcher | Mass |
| 65 | Louis Freitas | 48 | Head | Weaver | Portugal |
| 66 | Alexandrina Freitas | 48 | wife | Stitcher | Portugal |
| 67 | Laurinda Freitas | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 68 | Katie Freitas | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Mass |
| 69 | Joseph St. Onge | 36 | Head | Smash-Liner | Mass |
| 70 | Florida St. Onge | 35 | wife | Under Tender | Mass |
| 71 | Robert St. Onge | 9 | son | — | Mass |
| 72 | Paul St. Onge | 6 | son | — | Mass |
| 73 | Georgiana St. Onge | 68 | mother | — | Canada French |
| 74 | Alfred Dufresne | 45 | Head | Loom Fixer | Canada French |
| 75 | Imilda Dufresne | 37 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 76 | Wilfrid Dufresne | 22 | son | Musician | Mass |
| 77 | Dorothy Dufresne | 21 | daughter | Trimmer | Mass |
| 78 | Gertrude Dufresne | 14 | daughter | Saleslady | Mass |
| 79 | Florence Dufresne | 12 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 80 | Joseph Santos | 50 | Head | — | Portugal |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)