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Joseph Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Hughes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Harold Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marvin Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Lynch | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Thomas Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Michael Lynch | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Kenneth Wegrod | 36 | Head | Sprayer | Michigan |
| 45 | Anna Wegrod | 31 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 46 | Richard Wegrod | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Emily Hemstreet | 58 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 48 | Michael Hemstreet | 35 | Boarder | Kitchen Aid | New Jersey |
| 49 | Walter Ball | 37 | Head | Arc Welder | Kentucky |
| 50 | Doris Ball | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marjorie Anne Ball | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Eileen Ball | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Wilhelmina Ball | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jacob Hauswirth | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 55 | Mary Hauswirth | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jacob Hauswirth | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Bert Trudeau | 22 | Son-in-law | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Ruth Trudeau | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Delia Naas | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Reinhart Naas | 55 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Frank Naas | 41 | Brother-in-law | Packer | Michigan |
| 62 | Raymond Hughes | 44 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 63 | Irene Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Donald Hughes | 22 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 65 | Raymond Hughes | 20 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 66 | Marvin Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Harold Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Joseph Hughes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Louis Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Paul Freda | 45 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Germany |
| 71 | Rose Freda | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Gerald Freda | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Roy Le Mieux | 37 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 74 | Clara Le Mieux | 36 | Wife | Machinist | Mass. |
| 75 | Roy Le Mieux | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Albert Le Mieux | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Irene Le Mieux | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Richard Le Mieux | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Martine Moran | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 80 | Vaughan Blodgett | 52 | Head | Machine Setter | Michigan |
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)