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John Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hardware Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Hardware Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Pearson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Russella Pearson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Hughes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Hardware Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Robins | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | England |
| 42 | Hilda Robins | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | William Robins | 19 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Robins | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Douglas Robins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joyce Robins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alfred Bullock | 53 | Head | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Amanda Bullock | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joyce Bullock | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frederick Johnson | 66 | Head | Plumbing Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Clare Jones | 52 | Head | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Jones | 30 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Hughes | 35 | Head | Hardware Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nana Hughes | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Melvin Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Agnes Hughes | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Hughes THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Hardware Clerk | Wales |
| 60 | Emma Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ellen Pearson | 32 | Daughter | Clothing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Russella Pearson | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Repa | 72 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Hungary |
| 64 | Julia Repa | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 65 | John Repa | 49 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Michael Repa | 44 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Julia Repa | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Repa | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Blaski | 24 | Head | Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Stella Blaski | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edith Casterline | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ethel Youngblood | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Youngblood | 23 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mable Livingston | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Hilda James | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jeannette James | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Florence Dixon | 48 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry Dixon | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank P. Morris | 29 | Head | Telephone Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)