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John Mchugh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mchugh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McHugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shickshinny borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Anthracite Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shickshinny Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Mchugh | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Mchugh | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Mchugh | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | McHugh |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shickshinny borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Anthracite Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 990 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mchugh (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mchugh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mchugh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mchugh
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mchugh
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mchugh
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mchugh
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — 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-t0627-03560-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nancy Lee Davis | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Mchugh THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Mchugh | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Jr. Mchugh | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter A. Harrison | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Molly V. Harrison | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Harrison | 20 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Beatrice Harrison | 18 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | W. Adrian Harrison | 24 | Head | Outside Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Betty E. Harrison | 21 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank Hook | 62 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cornelius Rinehimer | 36 | Son-in-law | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Merle Rinehimer | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Cornelius Jr. Rinehimer | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marguerite Rinehimer | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marion Rinehimer | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Van Horn | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carrie Van Horn | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Earl Van Horn | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Keith W. Hook | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rebecca Hook | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Keith W. Jr. Hook | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard Hook | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Hook | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kenneth Hook | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Buchalew | 83 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Roy Thompson | 34 | Head | Laborer Outside | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clyde Thompson | 55 | Brother | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Cordelia Lutz | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | A. Stanley Lutz | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Cordelia Lutz | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Barbara Lutz | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ralph Reider | 28 | Head | Junior Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Madge Reider | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lawrence Reider | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lois Reider | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel Reider | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Madge Reider | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)