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Robert Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Robert Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Painting Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hughes | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Hughes | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Painting Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Emma Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03774-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie H. Foxley | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Maude E. Shattuck | 51 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John F. Janell | 36 | Head | Driver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Frances V. Janell | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | John F. Jr. Janell | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Richard A. Janell | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | John L. Stephens | 30 | Head | Service Manager | Maine |
| 8 | Ethel I. Stephens | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John L. Jr. Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | James E. Glanvill | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Alice Glanvill | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | James E. Jr. Glanvill | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Joan L. Glanvill | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Charles Amos | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Sarah B. Amos | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Albert W. Anderson | 26 | Head | Owner-Driver | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Inea A. Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Frank A. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Elmer S. Hoyle | 36 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Sarah D. Hoyle | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Barbara Hoyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Donald Hoyle | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | James A. Macnie | 34 | Head | Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ruth D. Macnie | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Clyde M. Macnie | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Eunice W. Macnie | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Harold T. Blakely | 36 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 28 | Josephine G. Blakely | 31 | Wife | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Margaret A. Burns | 28 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Robert A. Macnie | 39 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marion D. Macnie | 37 | Wife | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Harry D. Bedson | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Bessie D. Bedson | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Robert R. Hughes THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Margaret E. Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | William H. Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Daisy Edwards | 48 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Harris M. Edwards | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Grace M. Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Emma Dow | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)