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Margaret Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colwyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Colwyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Hughes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Peter Hughes | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Hughes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Michael Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Hughes | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colwyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Hughes
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Herrmann | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | John C. Johnson | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith E. Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John C. Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William T. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Mccullough | 62 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 7 | Catherine Mccullough | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Catherine Mccullough | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Betty Mccullough | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Schmander | 41 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 11 | Petronella Schmander | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Marie L. Schmander | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Roberta Sturgis | 2 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clyde J. Boyer | 54 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma P. Boyer | 38 | Wife | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clyde J. Jr. Boyer | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Peter Hughes | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 18 | Margaret M. Hughes THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | Anna N. Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Eugene Hughes | 23 | Son | Landscape Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Michael Hughes | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary E. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert C. Robinson | 55 | Head | Stable Hand | Ireland |
| 24 | Margaret Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Frances Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Robinson | 27 | Daughter | Comptometer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frederick Rowles | 49 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 28 | Ida L. Rowles | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Horace L. Rowles | 17 | Son | — | England |
| 30 | Edith M. Rowles | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John F. Pohlsen | 68 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carrie Pohlsen | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Howard E. Parrin | 30 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence A. Parrin | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John R. Johnson | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 36 | Julia Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Evelyn H. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice J. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dominick Finola | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Maria Finola | 69 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)