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Joseph Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carolyn Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothea Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Hughes | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Anna Hughes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Burns | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Kathleen Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John W. Hughes | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ellen M. Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anna Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary S. Hughes | 22 | Daughter | Ledger Clk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John K. Hughes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph W. Hughes THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Dorothea Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Carolyn Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Thomas Wilson | 58 | Lodger | Fireman | England |
| 52 | Patrick Driscoll | 72 | Head | — | Eire |
| 53 | Ellen Driscoll | 72 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 54 | Sara Driscoll | 52 | Daughter | — | Eire |
| 55 | Joseph E. Boyer | 40 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bridget Boyer | 42 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 57 | Gerald Boyer | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Boyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Murphy | 28 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Sadie Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alfred Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Francis Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Henry J. Doherty | 54 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | James Doherty | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marion F. Doherty | 50 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Francis Morley | 38 | Head | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Morley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Morley | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Helen Morley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Claire Morley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Morley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Foley | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 74 | Patrick Foley | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Kevin Sullivan | 60 | Brother | — | Eire |
| 76 | Andrew Sullivan | 57 | Brother | Cook | Eire |
| 77 | Harold Patterson | 42 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 78 | Mary Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Donald B. Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | John F. Welch | 47 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
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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)