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Richard Hughes — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Evan & Richard — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Jones | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Hughes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Evan Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Evan Hughes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Hughes
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hughes
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hughes
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Hughes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Hughes
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2072:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jean Dawson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anthony Slyszynski | 37 | Head | Laborer | Russia Poland |
| 53 | Kate Slyszynski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Michael Slyszynski | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph Slyszynski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Stanley Slyszynski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Slyszynski | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Michael Boback | 33 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Boback | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Boback | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Josephine Boback | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Hughes | 50 | Head | — | Wales |
| 63 | Richard Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine Hughes | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alfred Jones | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Bernhard | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emilia Bernhard | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie Bernhard | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry Jr. Bernhard | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Bernhard | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Julia Miller | 63 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 72 | James Hassett | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Hassett | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Hassett | 17 | Brother | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Hassett | 19 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George Jr. Hassett | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Hassett | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ambrose Rhodes | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marcella Rhodes | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jean Rhodes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John Rhodes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Stewart Burns | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Burns | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Burns | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Lydia Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frank H. Pierson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jennie Pierson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | June Pierson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Frank Jr. Pierson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Joseph Jones | 40 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Blanche Jones | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | Robert Jones | 65 | Head | None (Retired) | Germany |
| 93 | Harry Jones | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Frederick Jones | 20 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Stewart Jones | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Helen Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Robert Jr. Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Earl Heller | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Elizabeth Heller | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ruth Heller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)