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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production Assistant |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Production Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Wheeler | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Paul Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertrand Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Hughes | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bertha Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Production Assistant |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 George Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Hughes
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Hughes
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bertrand Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Loakey | 26 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Canada English |
| 42 | Michael Dolan | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Dolan | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Dominic Quinn | 43 | Lodger | Bartender | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Anna Quinn | 41 | Lodger | Housemaid | Irish Free State |
| 46 | Mary H. Quinn | 7 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | George P. Gibson | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Catherine Gibson | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Frank Farrell | 31 | Step-son | Assistant Manager | New Jersey |
| 50 | Abraham Hopelain | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 51 | Anna Hopelain | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Mary Jeffrey | 25 | Lodger | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 53 | Paul S. Hopelain | 26 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 54 | Michael Hudson | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Regina Hudson | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Michael Hudson | 26 | Son | Postal Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Joseph Hudson | 20 | Son | Department Head | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Hudson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 59 | Jean Hudson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Richard Hudson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Betty Ann Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Mchugh | 36 | Head | Business Agent | New Jersey |
| 63 | Natalie Mchugh | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | James Mchugh | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Catherine Mchugh | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sarah Williams | 57 | Head | Dining Room Supervisor | England |
| 67 | John A. Williams | 28 | Son | Export Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Thomas R. Williams | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | George Hughes | 50 | Head | Steam Fitter | New Jersey |
| 70 | Bertha Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | George Hughes | 27 | Son | Statistical Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas Hughes THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Production Assistant | New Jersey |
| 73 | Bertrand Hughes | 18 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 74 | Paul Hughes | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lillian A. Wheeler | 60 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 76 | Louis Villiger | 29 | Head | Electrical Clerk | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anna Villiger | 26 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward M. Mcdonnell | 63 | Head | Clergyman | Vermont |
| 79 | Eugene F. Gallagher | 42 | Subject | Clergyman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Francis Means | 36 | Subject | Clergyman | New Jersey |
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)