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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flora & Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nora Hughes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Hughes | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nora Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | Printing shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 410 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Flora Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Flora Hughes
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hughes
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Hughes
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Hughes
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nora Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Franczkovish | 34 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Teresa Franczkovish | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Henry Hughes | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nora D. Hughes | 45 | wife | House Wife | England |
| 5 | Thomas H. Hughes THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nora M. Hughes | 20 | Daughter | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jennie E. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth A. Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellen Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anthony Glowacki | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Louise Glowacki | 21 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Glowacki | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Sheehan | 42 | Head | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Mosbauer | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Louise Mosbauer | 84 | wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | James Corney | 42 | Boarder | Roller Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Milburn | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edith Jones | 44 | Cousin | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Glasser | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence Glasser | 37 | wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Doris Glasser | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Raymond Glasser | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Michael Karus | 44 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 24 | Anna Karus | 36 | wife | House Wife | Lithuania |
| 25 | Ruth Platz | 46 | Head | House Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eleanor Padurski | 44 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 27 | Clara Padurski | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Victoria Padurski | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Pearl Padurski | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Julia Padurski | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Joseph Padurski | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Teresa Padurski | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Jean Padurski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clarence Welsh | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Welsh | 53 | wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leroy Welsh | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | John Pisarchik | 53 | Head | Bartender | Czechoslovakia |
| 39 | Catherine Pisarchik | 47 | wife | House Wife | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | John Pisarchik | 23 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 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)