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Joseph Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hughes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Hughes | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Francis Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Hughes | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03733-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna M Hughes | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Michael Jr Hughes | 33 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Hughes | 28 | Daughter | Assembling | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Hughes THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Hughes | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francis Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Phillip Goldberg | 46 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 50 | Annie Goldberg | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Ira Goldberg | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth Goldberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph A Nicholls | 60 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Nicholls | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Nicholls | 37 | Daughter | Hosiery Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Josephine Nicholls | 33 | Daughter | Hosiery Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leith Margaret Nicholls | 27 | Daughter | Hosiery Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry Souder | 67 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frances Souder | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marie Souder | 42 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry Jr Souder | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Evelyn Souder | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry 3Rd Souder | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Shields | 41 | Head | Motor Tester | Ireland |
| 65 | Susan Shields | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | Peter Shields | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John P Shields | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie Shields | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy Shields | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Paul Hartung | 39 | Head | Pantry Man | Germany |
| 71 | Marie Hartung | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Martha Hartung | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Schulze | 39 | Boarder | Butler | Germany |
| 74 | Jennie Schulze | 40 | Boarder | Cook | Finland |
| 75 | George Merrick | 27 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Viola Merrick | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Jr Merrick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clybert Merrick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Julia Plister | 48 | Mother-in-law | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gerald Mccloskey | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)