John Hughes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Essex-County, New Jersey
Surname	Hughes
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	East Orange
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Additional Details
Occupation	Labor
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	78
Income (1939)	980
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Labor
Township / Ward	East Orange
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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 John	Age	Birth yr
John Hughes	Head	—	69	~1871
Reginald Hughes	Son	—	28	~1912
Russell Hughes	Son	—	27	~1913
Cora Hughes	Spouse	—	65	~1875

Census Appearances

1920

Essex, New …

Head, age 49

Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Hughes
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Essex, New …

Head, age 58

Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Hughes
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Garage
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5000
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Essex-County, New …

Head, age 69

Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members

Surname	Hughes
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	69
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	East Orange
1935 Residence (County)	Essex
Occupation	Labor
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	78
Income (1939)	980
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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John Hughes

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · New Jersey

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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00575)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Mammie Mammie	55	Wife	—	Virginia
42	Charles B. Lackland	66	Head	Packer	Virginia
43	Mary Lackland	57	Wife	Cook	Virginia
44	Bessy Lackland	35	Daughter	Servant	New Jersey
45	Martha Ann Lackland	105	Mother	—	Virginia
46	William R. Kelley	65	Head	Minister Of Gospel	Georgia
47	Lucy A. Kelley	60	Wife	—	Georgia
48	Richards Evadna Kelley	1	Granddaughter	—	New York
49	James Swinson	26	Head	Cleaner	No. Carolina
50	Lena Swinson	27	Wife	Servant	No. Carolina
51	John Swinson	70	Son	72	No. Carolina
52	Streeter Robert Swinson	26	Lodger	8	No. Carolina
53	Willie Haggan	46	Head	Servant	Virginia
54	Fitzhug Haggan	18	Son	—	New Jersey
55	Johnson Tabern Haggan	20	Niece	80	Virginia
56	Wayne Avon Haggan	16	Nephew	Delivery Boy	New Jersey
57	Anna Wharton	74	Head	—	Virginia
58	Willis Mary Wharton	45	Niece	Practical Nurse	Virginia
59	William S. Pitts	43	Head	Chef Cook	Alabama
60	Catherine Pitts	39	Wife	—	New York
61	Jenny Harris	65	Head	—	Virginia
62	Raymond Harris	15	Grandson	—	New Jersey
63	Jerry Harris	14	Grandson	—	New Jersey
64	Glona Harris	13	Daughter	—	New Jersey
65	Harold Brooks	32	Boarder	Agent	Virginia
66	Ruth Brooks	30	Boarder	Servant	Virginia
67	John Hughes THIS PERSON	69	Head	Labor	Virginia
68	Cora Hughes	65	Wife	—	Virginia
69	Reginald Hughes	28	Son	Car Washer	New Jersey
70	Russell Hughes	27	Son	Messenger	New Jersey
71	Bernice Mayo	30	Head	78	Virginia
72	Beatrice Oliver	24	Roomer	Servant	Virginia
73	Anna Bowser	61	Head	—	Virginia
74	Henrietta Bowser	46	Daughter	Servant	New Jersey
75	Stephen Beasley	41	Head	40	Virginia
76	Rebecca Beasley	39	Wife	—	Virginia
77	Thomas Beasley	14	Son	—	West Virginia
78	William A. Beasley	11	Son	—	New Jersey
79	Rebecca Beasley	9	Daughter	—	New Jersey
80	Annie D. Beasley	7	Daughter	—	New Jersey

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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.

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