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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Distributer |
| Industry | Paper Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Distributer |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jack Hughes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harold Hughes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 10
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Distributer |
| Industry | Paper Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Hughes
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Harold Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02196-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Niehaus | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 42 | Frances Moyer | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ann Frances Moyer | 46 | Daughter | Hat Operator | Missouri |
| 44 | Thomas Moyer | 25 | Grandson | Car Parker | Missouri |
| 45 | Alma Moyer | 24 | Granddaughter | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Stephen Moyer | 22 | Grandson | Clerk | Missouri |
| 47 | Edward Skipwith | 28 | Head | Teller | Missouri |
| 48 | Lee R Trant | 45 | Head | Whiskey Salesman | Missouri |
| 49 | Grace Trant | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William M Trant | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Marian Trant | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Catherine Trant | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Phillip Strong | 41 | Head | Gardner | Illinois |
| 54 | Bernice Strong | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | John G Debo | 57 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 56 | Elizabeth Debo | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary D Debo | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 58 | Betty R Debo | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 59 | Kate Schmidt | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edna Durham | 47 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Lucille Sutherland | 36 | Niece | Teacher | Missouri |
| 62 | Thomas Hughes | 68 | Head | Policeman | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Harold Hughes | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jennie M Hughes | 23 | Daughter | Receptionist | Missouri |
| 65 | Thomas Hughes THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Distributer | Missouri |
| 66 | Jack Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Thomas Lovett | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Theresa Lovett | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | William R Lovett | 34 | Son | Mail Order Clk | Missouri |
| 70 | Thomas J Lovett | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Henry Freitag | 47 | Head | Packer | Missouri |
| 72 | Chester Freitag | 39 | Brother | Driver | Missouri |
| 73 | Herminia Freitag | 37 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Claude Johnston | 15 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 75 | William Johnston | 17 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Charles Johnston | 16 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Harry Keefe | 56 | Head | Rail Road Agent | Missouri |
| 78 | Elmira Keefe | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary E Keefe | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 80 | Ruth Keefe | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)