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Thomas Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Laura Hughes | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Erie, New …
Other, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 25
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Ry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 35
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Ins. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 Thomas Hughes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bridget Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Hughes
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hughes
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1100unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George C. Highway | 20 | nephew | Painter | Ohio |
| 52 | William E. Highway | 19 | nephew | Able Seaman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fred W. Fox | 29 | Head | Roller | New York |
| 54 | Clara H. Fox | 28 | wife | None | New York |
| 55 | Eleanor C. Fox | 3 | daughter | None | New York |
| 56 | Robert J. Fox | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 57 | Calvin L. Quinn | 71 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 58 | Louisa P. Quinn | 65 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Jennie P. Quinn | 31 | daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 60 | Frank Hill | 44 | Head | Ship Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth W. Hill | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marion C. Hill | 13 | daughter | None | New York |
| 63 | Gordon W. Hill | 11 | son | None | New York |
| 64 | Frances E. Hill | 6 | daughter | None | New York |
| 65 | Thomas F. Hughes THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
| 66 | Laura K. Hughes | 28 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 67 | Robert K. Hughes | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 68 | John F. Clark | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 69 | Catherine A. Clark | 58 | mother | None | New York |
| 70 | Maude S. Clark | 32 | daughter | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Howard R. Ralya | 31 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 72 | Jessie H. Ralya | 32 | wife | None | New York |
| 73 | Howard R. Ralya | 6 | son | None | New York |
| 74 | John R. Ralya | 3 | son | None | New York |
| 75 | Paul A. Ralya | 1 | son | None | New York |
| 76 | William J. Maloney | 42 | brother-in-law | Beltmaker | New York |
| 77 | Minnie B. Humes | 42 | sister-in-law | Trimmer | New York |
| 78 | Frank B. Murphy | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Rose E. Murphy | 26 | wife | None | New York |
| 80 | Marion R. Murphy | 4 | daughter | None | New York |
| 81 | Helen B. Humes | 8 | niece | None | New York |
| 82 | Augusta Venetz | 51 | Head | None | Germany |
| 83 | Jessie C. Venetz | 17 | daughter | Billing Clerk | New York |
| 84 | Edward N. Venetz | 15 | son | None | New York |
| 85 | George H. Venetz | 12 | son | None | New York |
| 86 | Helen C. Venetz | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 87 | Arthur F. Weaver | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 88 | Flora C. Weaver | 31 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Evelyn G. Weaver | 2 | daughter | None | New York |
| 90 | Harry G. Russell | 27 | brother-in-law | Owner | New York |
| 91 | Ethel G. Russell | 27 | sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 92 | Joseph Sharp | 52 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 93 | Minnie Sharp | 51 | wife | None | England |
| 94 | Mazie H. Sharp | 20 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Howard M. Quackenbush | 40 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 96 | Ada K. Quackenbush | 35 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Viola C. Quackenbush | 13 | daughter | None | New York |
| 98 | Edith Quackenbush | 10 | daughter | None | New York |
| 99 | Howard Jr. Quackenbush | 6 | son | None | New York |
| 100 | Elizabeth Quackenbush | 62 | mother-in-law | None | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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 1920 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)