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Robert Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Paul — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Hughes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stephen Clarke | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willard Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Christina Hughes | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 1
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hughes
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00779-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Heid | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Robert Heid | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lester Peklen | 40 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 44 | Emily Peklen | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lester Jr. Peklen | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas Peklen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Willard Henke | 25 | Head | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Edna Henke | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Laurel Henke | 22 | Sister | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 50 | George Curtis | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Juanita Curtis | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Alfred Sauers | 23 | Lodger | Deliveryman | S. Dakota |
| 53 | Herbert E. Rich | 56 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alice M. Rich | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Thomas O. Miller | 72 | Head | Iceman | Ohio |
| 56 | Susie G. Miller | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert E. Hughes | 48 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 58 | Christina Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 59 | Robert Hughes THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edward Hughes | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Willard Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Stephen Clarke | 28 | Lodger | Accountant | Ohio |
| 64 | Caroline H. Ellerby | 32 | Head | Med. Social Wkr | Illinois |
| 65 | Caroline Ellerby | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Helma Huja | 24 | Servant | Servant | Minnesota |
| 67 | Walter Hubert | 60 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 68 | Caroline Hubert | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Smith | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Sally Carol Smith | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Sheila Kay Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Meyer | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Anna Meyer | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Paul Meyer | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 75 | Carl Johnson | 37 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 76 | Verna Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Carol Jo Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marilyn Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Selye Johnson | 26 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)