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John Mchugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mchugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | McHugh |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Mchugh | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ann Mchugh | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Mchugh | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Mchugh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Francis Mchugh | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Mchugh | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Mchugh | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rita Mchugh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lorraine Mchugh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McHugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | McHugh |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Mchugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mchugh
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Paul Mchugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Mchugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Mchugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Mchugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Mchugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Mchugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mchugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Keating | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elmore Keating | 21 | Son | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Louise Mchugh | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John J. Mchugh THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Vincent Mchugh | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lorraine Mchugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rita Mchugh | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James Mchugh | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ann Mchugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis Mchugh | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Paul Mchugh | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John J. Callahan | 42 | Head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Helen E. Callahan | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Kathryn Callahan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Callahan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William E. La Rocque | 47 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Kathleen B. La Rocque | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Martin | 60 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Margaret Florence Martin | 54 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Patrick Connolly | 52 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth A. Connolly | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Catherine Connolly | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Connolly | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Patrick Connolly | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles A. Boudreau | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary A. Boudreau | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Henry Boudreau | 31 | Son | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lillian Boudreau | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles Valcour | 42 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Valcour | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles Valcour | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary E. Dooley | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Theodore Livingston | 47 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Michael J. Mckenna | 33 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Katherine Mckenna | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret J. Mcgowan | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Frank Mcgowan | 58 | Uncle | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 78 | Katherine Cooke | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Emma Cooke | 62 | Sister | Felt Beater | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elizabeth Fleming | 65 | Head | Packer | 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)