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Richard Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wire Rope Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edgar Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elmer Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernice Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jennie Hughes | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Agnes Hall | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rope Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wire Rope Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Richard Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margarite Meighan | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hugh Meighan | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peter S Garron | 38 | Head | Long Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary M Garron | 31 | Sister | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jennie Jones | 37 | Head | Telephone Operator | North Wales |
| 6 | Joseph Miller | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ethel B Miller | 31 | Sister | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dermond Miller | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Miller | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gerard Miller | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Miller | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Hughes THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jennie B Hughes | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elmer Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bernice Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jane Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edgar Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Agnes Hall | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth B Thomas | 63 | Head | Housewife | North Wales |
| 23 | Moses Thomas | 36 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nelson Thomas | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fred V Shields | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ceridwen Shields | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fred Shields | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eugene Hanlon | 34 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jennie B Hanlon | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Patrick J Mona | 67 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Mona | 59 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Boyle | 41 | Head | Housewife | Ireland |
| 33 | Nan Boyle | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Cunningham | 4 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Dreylick | 8 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | — | None | Block | — | — |
| 37 | George Helfrich | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary V Helfrich | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 39 | Chester Helfrich | 40 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Helfrich | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
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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)