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Joseph Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transport Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1917 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Hughes | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Hughes | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Irene Hughes | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Stacy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transport Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1917 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03657-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. Vogel | 59 | Head | Grocery Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lillian H. Hancock | 28 | Head | Retail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Amos Hancock | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary A. Bloom | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy A. Bloom | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irene J. Bloom | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert W. Bloom | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elmer E. Banker | 42 | Head | Boiler Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Banker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Minnie Brown | 29 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 13 | Lois Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Christina Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Shirley Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Maebell Britt | 49 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | August D. Johnson | 34 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maude E. Johnson | 33 | Wife | Truck Driver | Northumberland |
| 19 | Robert D. Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph E. Hughes THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Irene M. Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth D. Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph E. Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Roberta L. Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irene M. Hughes | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry A. Bruce | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine J. Bruce | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ernest J. Bruce | 22 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry A. Bruce | 21 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul W. Bruce | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ester M. Bruce | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James J. Bruce | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Virginia C. Bruce | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Domenic Rizzo | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Rose Rizzo | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Rizzo | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Domenic Rizzo | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Rizzo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Virginia Rizzo | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)