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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Starter |
| Industry | Public Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Elevator Starter |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Trever Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Ferry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 29
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1929 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Elevator man |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Elevator Starter |
| Industry | Public Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03055-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. J. Christman | 64 | Head | Secretary | Penna |
| 2 | Sally E. Christman | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Marie H. Singleton | 68 | Head | House Work | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary C. Gissell | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Louise Petticord | 33 | Lodger | Secretary | Penna |
| 6 | Stella Philpott | 55 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Gordon Mirsch | 27 | Head | Elevator Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Grace Mirsch | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lois Annette Mirsch | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert R. Finlay | 34 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 11 | Frances Finlay | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 12 | Elizabeth Robinson | 68 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Nattie M. Cellars | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jessie M. Cellars | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 15 | Maskell Mcmurray | 50 | Head | Sales Lady | Canada |
| 16 | Mrs. Bertha Williams | 38 | Head | Public Teacher | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Nancy Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alice Baum | 37 | Head | Chief Clerk | Montana |
| 19 | Ellen C. Baum | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | Alice S. Baum | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Seth Root | 26 | Head | Mixer | Ohio |
| 22 | Ann Root | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry H. Martin | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Helen Martin | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas Hughes THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Elevator Starter | Wales |
| 26 | Laura Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 27 | Marie Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 28 | Trever Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Wales |
| 29 | Catherine Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Wales |
| 30 | Esther J. Thomas | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Wales |
| 31 | Mrs. John Twigg | 66 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 32 | Stanley H. Jones | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 33 | May Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Ruth Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 35 | Stanley Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Peter Henrichson | 61 | Head | Bldg Inspector | Germany |
| 37 | Florence Conley | 44 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 38 | Russell C. Kleinecke | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 39 | Vivian Kleinecke | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marlene Kleinecke | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)