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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.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catherine Hughes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Catherine Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Francis Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Peter Hughes | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Teamster |
| 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 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1614unit:0029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Windmayer | 66 | Head | Stationary | Germany |
| 52 | Anna Windmayer | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Jennie Windmayer | 17 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Macnamara | 37 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nellie Macnamara | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lillian Macnamara | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Catherine Macnamara | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Macnamara | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Macnamara | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Macnamara | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joe Henry | 37 | Head | — | — |
| 67 | Henry | 47 | Wife | — | — |
| 68 | Henry | 10 | Son | — | — |
| 69 | Henry | 8 | Son | — | — |
| 70 | Henry | 7 | Son | — | — |
| 71 | Henry | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 73 | Bertha Emick | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Emick | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth Emick | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Emick | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emick | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Emick | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emick | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John James | 45 | Head | Driver | Lithuania |
| 81 | Veronica James | 38 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 82 | Paul James | 16 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Michael James | 14 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Peter James | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John James | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Joe Cranick | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 87 | Joe Michakin | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 88 | Peter Hughes | 56 | Head | No Occupation | Ireland |
| 89 | Catherine Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John F. Hughes | 20 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Francis Hughes | 17 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Joseph Hughes THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Anna Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Catherine Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Stanley Allen | 49 | Head | Helper | Lithuania |
| 97 | Mary Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 98 | Stanley Allen | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)