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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office work |
| Industry | Radiant Lamps |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gerald Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theresa Hughes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Traffic Clerk |
| Industry | Insulated Wire |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Asst. |
| Industry | Radio Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 48
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Office work |
| Industry | Radiant Lamps |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02427-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Griff | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Beulah Griff | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Refka Dickins | 72 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 44 | Morris Finkelstein | 56 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 45 | Tila Finkelstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Dan Finkelstein | 30 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Louis Finkelstein | 28 | Son | Dentist | New York |
| 48 | Charlie Finkelstein | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Thomas Hughes THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Office Work | Vermont |
| 51 | Theresa Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Gerald Hughes | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Theresa Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Donald Slater | 29 | Head | Roofing | New Jersey |
| 55 | Lillian Slater | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Deanna Slater | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gregory Slater | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)