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Joseph Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Stone Cutting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hughes | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Madeline Hughes | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Stone Cutting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Hughes
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03706-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Dearborn | 50 | Head | No No No No | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Emma Dearborn | 55 | Wife | No No No No | England |
| 3 | Joseph Hughes THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Madeline Hughes | 29 | Wife | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward Sanders | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rose Sanders | 50 | Wife | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Florence Sanders | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Sanders | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Sanders | 18 | Daughter | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Sanders | 16 | Son | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Sanders | 14 | Daughter | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edith Sanders | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter F. Miller | 59 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Miller | 58 | Wife | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Miller | 30 | Son | Machine Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Miller | 23 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Hartman | 32 | Son-in-law | Knitter | Germany |
| 19 | Blanche Hartman | 32 | Daughter | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Shepherd | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 22 | Mary Shepherd | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ellen Shepherd | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Shepherd | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Spiller | 65 | Head | Court Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ella Spiller | 57 | Wife | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Gallagher | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Gallagher | 33 | Wife | No No No No | Ireland |
| 29 | Rosemary Gallagher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Joseph Gallagher | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Ortell | 47 | Head | Weight Engineer | Italy |
| 32 | Louise Ortell | 47 | Wife | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gloria Ortell | 16 | Daughter | No No No No | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Francis Ortell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rocco Rosica | 37 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Rosica | 36 | Wife | No No No No | New York |
| 37 | Jennie Graziani | 34 | Mother-in-law | Candy Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anthony Christopher | 25 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Kiely | 40 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Kiely | 37 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)