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John Hughes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Male Head Born: Wales Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCambria-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameHughes
Given NameJohn
Relationship to Headhead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age64
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceWales
1935 Residence (City)Dean Twp
1935 Residence (County)Cambria
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Occupationfarmer
Industrygeneral farm
Class of WorkerE
Hours Worked28
Highest GradeNo 0
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth CountryWales
Birthplace (normalized)wales
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardDean Twp
Est. Birth Year~1876

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
John Hughes Head — 64 ~1876
William Hughes Son — 39 ~1901
Amelia Hughes Spouse — 68 ~1872

Census Appearances

1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wales
Year of Immigration 1896
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Occupation Laborer
Industry Coal mine
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth Country Wales
Year of Naturalization 1910
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wales
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1897
Age at First Marriage 27
Father's Birthplace Wales
Mother's Birthplace Wales
Occupation Laborer
Industry Steel Corp
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Welsh
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 4500
Radio Set R
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
Surname Hughes
Given Name John
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 64
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wales
1935 Residence (City) Dean Twp
1935 Residence (County) Cambria
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation farmer
Industry general farm
Class of Worker E
Hours Worked 28
Highest Grade No 0
1935 Residence Same House
Birth Country Wales
Birthplace (normalized) wales

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Our Model Tree links John Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03452-00464)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Julia Migalize 58 wife None Austria
42 Thomas Hughes 56 head Laborer Pennsylvania
43 Cecelia Hughes 52 wife None Pennsylvania
44 Thomas (Jr) Hughes 19 son Laborer Pennsylvania
45 Rebecca Hughes 17 daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
46 Lloyd Hughes 14 son — Pennsylvania
47 Edna May Hughes 11 daughter — Pennsylvania
48 Eldoneth Hughes 11 son — Pennsylvania
49 William H Hughes 10 son — Pennsylvania
50 John Mustovic 21 head Miner Pennsylvania
51 Ruth Mustovic 29 wife None Pennsylvania
52 Clem Burgson 41 head Miner Pennsylvania
53 Renard Vincent 37 head Miner Pennsylvania
54 Gertrude Vincent 37 wife None Pennsylvania
55 Eugene Vincent 8 son — Pennsylvania
56 Thomas Vincent 2 son — Pennsylvania
57 C. H. Brentt 58 head Miner Pennsylvania
58 Albert E Brentt 29 son Miner Pennsylvania
59 J. O. Shank 59 head Miner Pennsylvania
60 William E. Shank 53 brother Miner Pennsylvania
61 Paul Sput 54 head Miner Italy
62 Andy Sput 53 brother Miner Italy
63 John Hughes THIS PERSON 64 head Farmer Wales
64 Amelia Hughes 68 wife None Pennsylvania
65 William Hughes 39 son Miner Pennsylvania
66 William Reinberger 48 head Farm Operator Austria
67 E. Reinberger 40 wife Housework Scotland
68 Victor G. Rhodes 29 head Lumber Cutting West Virginia
69 Howard Slade 49 head Cutting Mine Props Pennsylvania
70 Julius Norton 57 head Miner Poland
71 Abe Hale 69 head Laborer Pennsylvania
72 Hannah Hale 55 wife Housework Pennsylvania
73 John C. Hale 25 son Miner Pennsylvania
74 Hazel Hale 15 daughter — Pennsylvania
75 Archie Campbell Buchanan 30 head Miner Kentucky
76 Jane Buchanan 18 wife Housework Pennsylvania
77 George Broyle 47 head Miner Pennsylvania
78 Mary J. Broyle 36 wife — Pennsylvania
79 Robert G. Broyle 10 son — Pennsylvania

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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