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James Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | West Bristol Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dolores Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Owen Hughes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernard Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Owen Hughes | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Hughes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernice Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Martin | 26 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joan Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Pomp | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Ross | 54 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ella Ross | 58 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel Ross | 23 | Son | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gloria Ross | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James O Powers | 47 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sarah M Powers | 47 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elmer Powers | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter C Glover | 44 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jeanette Glover | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arthur Graham | 38 | Lodger | Creeler | Scotland |
| 14 | Clmer Morrow | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Morrow | 43 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Milton Davis | 39 | Head | Sheet Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beryl Davis | 34 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Beryl Davis | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Milton Davis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Owen Hughes | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence Hughes | 42 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hughes | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Hughes THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dolores Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bernice Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bernard Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daniel Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Owen Hughes | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annie Hammie | 55 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irvin Hammie | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert Leigh | 14 | Nephew | No | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Richard | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Coverdale | 44 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 36 | Stella Coverdale | 31 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Coverdale | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Coverdale | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Isabel Coverdale | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Foster Marsh | 70 | Head | No | New York |
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)