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Joseph Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Hughes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Hughes | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Hughes | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude B. Milla | 28 | Son | File Clerk | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eugenia L. Maylie | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | William L. Maylie | 27 | Son | Restaurant Manager | Louisiana |
| 44 | John F. Maylie | 24 | Son | Technician | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary F. Lavedan | 84 | Mother | — | France |
| 47 | Albert J. Nelson | 34 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Louisiana |
| 48 | May M. Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rachel H. Durel | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Harold J. Durel | 38 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 51 | George M. Arwood | 38 | Lodger | Telegraphist | Alabama |
| 52 | Albert Kuehn | 56 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 53 | Adele O. Kuehn | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Albert, Jr. Kuehn | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph J. Sr. Krebs | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 56 | Helen M. Krebs | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | John M. Krebs | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph J. Jr. Krebs | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | William C. Terrier | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Carrie E. Terrier | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jesse S. Terrier | 39 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bernadette H. Terrier | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John J. Quetalet | 42 | Head | Cold Storage Fireman | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary M. Quetalet | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Emelda M. Quetalet | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joseph A. Hughes THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 67 | Rosina P. Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Clarence J. Hughes | 28 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth G. Foley | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Clare M. Foley | 40 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | Nellie H. Schepers | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 72 | H. William Kirchberg | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Elizabeth S. Kirchberg | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Isabel D. Davis | 65 | Servant | Cook And Housegirl | Alabama |
| 75 | Admel P. Ellzey | 35 | Head | Meter Reader | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mildred P. Ellzey | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | William J. Ellzey | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Christina B. Frechet | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | William Mayer | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Amelia D. Mayer | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)