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Robert Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anne — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Hughes | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Hughes
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Hughes
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Hughes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — 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-t0627-03562-01046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Meighan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie Ann Meighan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose Ellen Meighan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marion Miller | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Samuel Hooper | 67 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 46 | Frances Hooper | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arline Hooper | 25 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert E. Wrench | 37 | Head | Mathematics Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ellen E. Wrench | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Wrench | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Lynn Kandler | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Kandler | 35 | Wife | Red Cross Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | June L. Kandler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Daniel T. Davis | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret A. Davis | 41 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph H. Davis | 25 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry Sleppy | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Lottie Sleppy | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Freda Hay | 37 | Daughter | Beau. | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Leo Sleppy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | George Sleppy | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harold C. Sleppy | 33 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Jim Hughes | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Agnes Hughes | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Hughes THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Hughes | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Robinson | 74 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jennie Robinson | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Coulter | 20 | Grandson | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carl P. Scott | 55 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 71 | Gara Scott | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Paul Lauer | 37 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Lauer | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Lauer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Doris Lauer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clyde Lauer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Michael Lauer | 75 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George H. Brown | 42 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Katherine Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty Jane Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)