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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Hughes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Audy Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jack Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minnie Hughes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 33
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Riveter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 45
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland N. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soda fountain supp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 59
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00438-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas B. Hughes THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 2 | Minnie B. Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Jack Hughes | 21 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 4 | Marcus Hughes | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Arthur Hughes | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Audy Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Harlan E. Gordon | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret Q. Gordon | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | Marvin E. Gordon | 20 | Son | Proprietor | California |
| 10 | Lois M. Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | John F. Arfsten | 50 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 12 | Helen P. Arfsten | 45 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Doris H. Arfsten | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Marjorie M. Arfsten | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Charles E. Smith | 32 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 16 | Mary M. Smith | 27 | Wife | Proprietor | California |
| 17 | Gertrude L. Townsend | 47 | Head | — | California |
| 18 | Ella R. Townsend | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Richard K. Townsend | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Frank K. Townsend | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Helena J. Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 22 | David J. Feathers | 40 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 23 | Lauretta R. Feathers | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Donald H. Feathers | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Arthur C. Christensen | 48 | Head | Passenger Agent | California |
| 26 | Frances C. Christensen | 42 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 27 | Peter Christensen | 78 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 28 | Eugene E. Silvia | 31 | Head | Engineer | California |
| 29 | Eva L. Silvia | 33 | Wife | Music Teacher | California |
| 30 | Eugene A. Silvia | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Irene Coleman | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nancy L. Coleman | 18 | Daughter | Operator | California |
| 33 | Frank J. Vreek | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 34 | Marlys Vreek | 26 | Wife | Typist | California |
| 35 | Louise D. Vince | 64 | Head | — | Canada |
| 36 | Herbert L. Smith | 32 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | California |
| 37 | Thelma D. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 38 | Herbert F. Smith | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Otto F. Coppel | 50 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 40 | Anna K. Coppel | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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)