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Mary Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Hughes | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
Spouse, age 56
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nanticoke City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hughes
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1597unit:0663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fullon | 42 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 2 | Anna Fullon | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Eugene Mulhearn | 40 | Head | Signalman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Mulhearn | 38 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 5 | Theodore Mulhearn | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Philip Mulhearn | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mildred Mulhearn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Mulhearn | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Willard Mulhearn | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Abraham Zolub | 40 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 11 | Jennie Zolub | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Frank Zolub | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Sadie Zolub | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Maxine Zolub | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Ethel Zolub | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Jamie Zolub | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | George Grough | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Grough | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jennie Grough | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Grough | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Griffiths | 55 | Head | Motorman | Wales |
| 22 | Elizabeth Griffiths | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 23 | Reuben Reuben | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Fred Reuben | 55 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Fred Sapiling | 38 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 26 | Fred Jr Sapiling | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Sapiling | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Doris Sapiling | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Sapiling | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Hughes | 40 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Hughes THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 32 | Florence Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Mulhearn | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Francis Mulhearn | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Victoria Mulhearn | 17 | Daughter | Silk Work | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Mulhearn | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gertrude Mulhearn | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Mulhearn | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Mulhearn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Mulhearn | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Mulhearn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Reynolds | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Francis Reynolds | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Francis Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Mcguire | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Delbert Mcguire | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)