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John Hughes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 60
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Dress Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hughes
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel458:0942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Coakley | 26 | lodger | Cashier | Illinois |
| 2 | James Reany | 45 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 3 | Eva Reany | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas J. Reany | 83 | Head | Gateman | Ireland (North) |
| 5 | Margaret Costello | 27 | Housekeeper | Maid | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph F. Spangh | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Mary E. Spangh | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frances E. Spangh | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph E. Spangh | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard W. Sansen | 39 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 11 | Catherine F. Sansen | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Virginia M. Sansen | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John P. Sansen | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas J. Quinen | 37 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 15 | Edna Quinen | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Ellen O'Malley | 58 | mother-in-law | Janitress | Canada-English |
| 17 | James J. Broderick | 36 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary E. Broderick | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frances Broderick | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John W. Krummack | 35 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Krummack | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert L. Dillon | 26 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Dillon | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Dillon | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Hughes THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary Hughes | 35 | daughter | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Hughes | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Earl A. Bush | 37 | Head | Examiner | Illinois |
| 29 | Margaret Bush | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Hazel H. Brummell | 29 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 31 | Evelyn Brummell | 29 | sister | Secretary | Michigan |
| 32 | Samuel Smith | 38 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 33 | Bessie B. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Clara Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albert Smith | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Andrew Tierney | 27 | Head | Inspector | Canada-English |
| 37 | Birdie Tierney | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Edward Tierney | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ella Tierney | 23 | sister | Maid | Canada-English |
| 40 | Mathilda Mauritz | 27 | lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 41 | Archie Barlow | 58 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 42 | Zelda Barlow | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Sol Barlow | 21 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 44 | David H. Colvin | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 45 | Muriel Colvin | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty Colvin | 13 | step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Laurain Colvin | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Helmar Davis | 73 | Head | Watchman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ella Davis | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Charles Simanek | 32 | Head | Pharmacist | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Lillian Simanek | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)