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John Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Agnes Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rita Hughes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clare Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clare Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01684-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Robert Simpkins | 40 | Head | Butter | So Carolina |
| 43 | Eustace Astakieros | 55 | Head | Fancy Ironer | Italy |
| 44 | Frank Astakieros | 35 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Delfina Astakieros | 33 | Daughter | Mail Circular | Massachusetts |
| 46 | George Emberley | 35 | Head | Paper Hanger | Maine |
| 47 | Edna Emberley | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Edna Emberley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Grace Emberley | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | George White | 29 | Head | Porter | B.W. Indies |
| 51 | Mabel White | 29 | Wife | — | B.W. Indies |
| 52 | George White | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John White | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank Sutcliffe | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Daisy Sutcliffe | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Seymour Sutcliffe | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Raymond Sutcliffe | 18 | Son | Mach. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edward Hughes | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Florence Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Rita B. Hughes | 24 | Daughter | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John H. Hughes THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Florence Hughes | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Agnes Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Paul Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Clare Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Michael Egan | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Agnes Egan | 34 | Sister | Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Sallie Johnston | 50 | Head | Saleslady | No. Ireland |
| 74 | Bridget Mckenna | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 75 | William Fagan | 32 | Head | General Repair | Canada Eng |
| 76 | Louise Fagan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Guy Smith | 42 | Head | Press Operator | B.W. Indies |
| 78 | Irvin Smith | 20 | Son | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Kenneth Smith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Smith | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)