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Mary Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hughes | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 51
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah E. Maxwell | 48 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Anne Maxwell | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Joseph Maxwell | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Mary M. Maxwell | 24 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph E. Cloutier | 27 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Nellie Cloutier | 26 | Wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Gerald J. Cloutier | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Andrew J. Maloney | 90 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 9 | Mary A. Maloney | 84 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 10 | John A. Maloney | 52 | Son | Stamper | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Anna N. Maloney | 47 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Annie E. Casey | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Joseph E. Wallace | 46 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary F. Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Hampartzum Gulesserian | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | Turkey |
| 16 | Arshaloos Gulesserian | 51 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 17 | Sarkis J. Gulesserian | 26 | Son | Electro Plater | Turkey |
| 18 | Theresa Gulesserian | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Turkey |
| 19 | Nubar S. Gulesserian | 20 | Son | Grocer | Turkey |
| 20 | Lillian Gulesserian | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | James P. Hughes | 52 | Head | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary E. Hughes THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 23 | James P. Hughes | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anthony Anastasi | 56 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 25 | Louise E. Anastasi | 42 | Wife | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Anastasi | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Virginia V. Anastasi | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | James E. Leaver | 27 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Irene L. Leaver | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Joan L. Leaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | James L. Forbes | 56 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Anna M. Forbes | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth A. Forbes | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Anna M. Forbes | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | John G. Forbes | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | John J. Collins | 50 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John G. Walsh | 42 | Head | Physician | Rhode Island |
| 38 | William E. Leach | 56 | Head | Tool Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sarah A. Leach | 54 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edith M. Leach | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)