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Mary Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Valley Stream |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letitia Buckley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Hughes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 36
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 48
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Spouse, age 58
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02687-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Elderd | 60 | Head | Housewife | Brooklyn |
| 2 | Seymour Elderd | 35 | Son | Dentist | Valley Stream |
| 3 | Helen Elderd | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Corning |
| 4 | Arthur M. Holt | 44 | Head | Lineman | Brooklyn |
| 5 | Pauline Holt | 41 | Wife | — | — |
| 6 | Richard Holt | 13 | Son | — | — |
| 7 | Allen Holt | 9 | Son | — | Valley Stream |
| 8 | Arthur Larachau | 47 | Head | Food | NY City |
| 9 | Julia Larachau | 44 | Wife | — | — |
| 10 | Lawrence Larachau | 25 | Son | Food | Woodside |
| 11 | Morris F. Hill | 43 | Brother-in-law | Night Foreman | NY City |
| 12 | Arthur Francis | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Valley Stream |
| 13 | Mildred Francis | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Glendale |
| 14 | Walter Holt | 42 | Head | Repairman | Brooklyn |
| 15 | Bertha Holt | 36 | Wife | — | — |
| 16 | Robert Holt | 14 | Son | — | — |
| 17 | Dorothy Holt | 10 | Daughter | — | — |
| 18 | Ellen Holt | 8 | Daughter | — | — |
| 19 | John Holt | 3 | Son | — | New Hyde |
| 20 | Frank W. Meyer | 51 | Head | Conductor | Jamaica |
| 21 | Mabel Meyer | 49 | Wife | — | Brooklyn |
| 22 | Dorothy Meyer | 18 | Daughter | — | Valley Stream |
| 23 | Thomas Craig | 55 | Head | Stonecutter | Kingston |
| 24 | Theresa Craig | 50 | Wife | — | — |
| 25 | Katherine Craig | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Hudson |
| 26 | Margaret Craig | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | — |
| 27 | Harry W. Gross | 44 | Head | Principal | E. Berlin |
| 28 | Alfaretta Gross | 43 | Wife | — | Royersford |
| 29 | Robert W. Gross | 14 | Son | — | NY City |
| 30 | Vera N. Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | — |
| 31 | James Hughes | 60 | Head | Safety Insp. | NY City |
| 32 | Mary Hughes THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Letitia Buckley | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | NY City |
| 34 | William Linn | 63 | Head | Grooms | Elmont |
| 35 | Christina Linn | 52 | Wife | — | Franklin Sq. |
| 36 | Dorothy Linn | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Valley Stream |
| 37 | Henry J. Ahrens | 32 | Head | Manager | Brooklyn |
| 38 | Grace Ahrens | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Inwood |
| 39 | Richard Ahrens | 3 | Son | — | Valley Stream |
| 40 | Benjamin Sanderson | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Lynwood |
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)