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John Mchugh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mchugh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McHugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansford borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lansford Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mchugh | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Mchugh | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Peter Mchugh | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Mchugh | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Mchugh | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 40
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Post Master |
| Industry | U.S.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McHugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | McHugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansford borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Mchugh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Mchugh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Mchugh
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mchugh
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03460-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Rouse | 60 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ella J. Rouse | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arvin H. Rouse | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John S. Markey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bridget Markey | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nellie Markey Welsh | 38 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leroy P. Dolan | 35 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Winifred Dolan | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Francis J. Dolan | 31 | Brother | Chemistry Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Dolan | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hugh F. Maloy | 42 | Head | Yardman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine M. Maloy | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hugh Jr. Maloy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Haffey | 52 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 15 | Anna V. Haffey | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John J. Haffey | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis J. Haffey | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ann C. Haffey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank F. Theobald | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Joseph F. Theobald | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Grayway | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Patrick J. Langlow | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sara A. Langlow | 68 | Mother | — | Brazil |
| 24 | John Mchugh THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 25 | Thomas Mchugh | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Peter Mchugh | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Mchugh | 23 | Son | Postal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Mchugh | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hattie York | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary E. York | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph L. York | 57 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John S. York | 57 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Heister | 48 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hannah F. Heister | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William C. Heister | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Beatrice Heister | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Gibson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lillian Gibson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Gibson | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)