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John Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jones | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ernest Jones | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Susan Jones | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| John Jones | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Susan Hughes | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 59
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45. |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 70
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02344-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sully Sharkey | 33 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Hannah Sharkey | 71 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Richard Walsh | 58 | Head | Plantman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Grace Walsh | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna Daly | 32 | Niece | School Office | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Cusick | 59 | Head | Gateman | New York |
| 7 | Annie Cusick | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Helen Cusick | 25 | Daughter | None Worker | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Cusick | 23 | Son | None Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Forkin | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Thomas Butler | 50 | Brother | Digger | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Butler | 18 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thomas Spatola | 47 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Spatola | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Andrew Spatola | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Howard Spatola | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Durbin | 36 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Durbin | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Durbin | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Stephen Durbin | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Hughes THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Susan Hughes | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | John Jones | 38 | Son in law | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 24 | Anna Jones | 30 | Daughter | Comptometer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ernest Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Susan Jones | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
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)