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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Meat Mkt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Ridgefield Park Village |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Hughes | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emmett Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martin Hughes | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Hughes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 1
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 11
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 20
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Meat Mkt |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ottilie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ottilie Hughes
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Hughes
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Emmett Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Van Walraven | 34 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 42 | Herbert Van Walraven | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William Wilkinson | 56 | Head | Installer | Australia |
| 44 | Frank L. Hughes | 54 | Head | Bridgetender | New York |
| 45 | Anna Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Martin Hughes | 29 | Son | Estimator | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joseph Hughes | 23 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Thomas Hughes THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emmett Hughes | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lillian M. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Walter Weir | 48 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Weir | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John M. Johnson | 29 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Gwendolyn Johnson | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 55 | Peter M. Duane | 57 | Head | Asst. Foreman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anita Duane | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anna Dolan | 28 | Daughter | Comptometer Opr. | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thomas Dolan | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas Duane | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ulyssant Van Gendt | 61 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 61 | Stella Van Gendt | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Garrett Van Gendt | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 63 | John Mezzadri | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Pauline Mezzadri | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Emily Redding | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 66 | Charles Hawkins | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Ina Hawkins | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Beverly Hawkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Morgan | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Morgan | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jessie Honerman | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Edward Honerman | 58 | Brother | Supervisor | New York |
| 74 | William Smith | 62 | Head | Elevator Inspector | New York |
| 75 | Clara Smith | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Alice Rheder | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marilyn Rheder | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Jacqueline Rheder | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Henry P. Berg | 62 | Head | General Contractor | Iowa |
| 80 | Anna C. Berg | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)