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John Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hazel Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hughes | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alfred Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Hughes | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hughes
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Hughes
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O Caley | 9 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Priscilla Caley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Nancy Caley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Tobias Thorenson | 56 | Head | — | Norway |
| 5 | Bernice Thorenson | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 6 | Theodore Thorenson | 29 | Son | Painter | Maine |
| 7 | Carroll B Thorenson | 26 | Son | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles O Bolfrey | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Maude K Bolfrey | 70 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | James Field | 32 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth Field | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | James Jr Field | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph A Field | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank White | 33 | Head | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Marjorie White | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Beverly White | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Angie Tucker | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Margaret Ringland | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Audrey Ringland | 28 | Daughter | Craftsmaster Printer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Rosa | 51 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 21 | Neil Rosa | 31 | Son | Garage Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Tony Rosa | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Portugal |
| 23 | Louise Rosa | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alva G Sleeper | 67 | Head | Attorney At Law | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Ethel Plummer | 71 | Cousin | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | August Bertram | 65 | Lodger | General Work | Illinois |
| 27 | James Hughes | 52 | Head | Painter Proprietor | England |
| 28 | Sarah Hughes | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Edward Hughes | 25 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Hughes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alfred Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hazel Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | George Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Arthur Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ernest Vose | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harriet C Vose | 50 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 38 | Ernest D Vose | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Frank Phelan | 43 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 40 | Sadie Phelan | 44 | Wife | Cashier | Canada-English |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)