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Joseph Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hughes across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Aloysius Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Hughes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Charles Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Susanna Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Hughes across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Hughes
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Susanna Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1622unit:0593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth B Brown | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Jr. Brown | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Nalen | 47 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Nalen | 43 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Francis C Nalen | 24 | son | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John J Nalen | 16 | son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Nalen | 10 | son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Albert Weaver | 43 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Agnes Weaver | 40 | wife | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Agnes Weaver | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John B Spiese | 54 | Head | Drugs | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna M Spiese | 51 | wife | Engineer | Germany |
| 63 | Howard Spiese | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth L Spiese | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Norman Spiese | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Hughes | 42 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Hughes | 37 | wife | Woodworker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Jr. Hughes | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Susanna M Hughes | 14 | daughter | Post Office | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph E Hughes THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Aloysius Hughes | 7 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles H Hughes | 4 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Hughes | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Sigan | 20 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Kate Sigan | 67 | mother | None | Germany |
| 76 | Edith Sigan | 18 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Lawler | 69 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Susan Scanlon | 48 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary V Lawler | 41 | daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry T. Morford | 29 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary A Morford | 26 | wife | Paper Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary A Morford | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | George Rudolph | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John H. Hopkins | 50 | Head | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 85 | Katie C. Hopkins | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John Jr. Hopkins | 17 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Annie H. Hopkins | 15 | daughter | Carpets | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Horace T. Hopkins | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Harold J Hopkins | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Frank Blondel | 61 | Head | Charwoman | Belgium |
| 91 | Jenny Blondel | 49 | wife | None | Belgium |
| 92 | Jenny Blondel | 16 | daughter | Filer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Martha M Mcguigan | 68 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Jane C. Mcguigan | 37 | daughter | Heavy | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ben Walter Fox | 40 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ella A Fox | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Thomas W Fox | 7 | son | Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Anna Stinger | 49 | Head | None | America |
| 99 | Anna S Stinger | 19 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lilla B. Stinger | 18 | daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)