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Thomas Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Lauth | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Lauth | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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: father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Hughes
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hughes
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edna Lauth
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Shuck | 13 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Donald Shuck | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Lou Shuck | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William P. Shuck | 60 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 5 | Ruby D. Shuck | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nancy Mrs. Pickering | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles H. Barber | 58 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sarah A. Barber | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jane M. Barber | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William P. Barber | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma Mrs. Hammond | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 12 | Daniel Banker | 64 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary B. Dickinson | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles A. Jr. Dickinson | 25 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles 3Rd Dickinson | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas James Hughes | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edna Lauth | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Hughes THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Hughes | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elma Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | David Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John J. Lauth | 32 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Blackwood | 59 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 24 | Margaret M. Blackwood | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dwight Blackwood | 26 | Son | Taylor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elizabeth Blackwood | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard C. Von Ende | 32 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Geneva Von Ende | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | F. H. Graham | 59 | Head | Buyer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Frida A. Graham | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lucile V. Graham | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William D. Graham | 24 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna M. Graham | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul J. Mcpike | 64 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary C. Mcpike | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert E. Specht | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie E. Specht | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joan R. Specht | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hugh F. Devlin | 59 | Head | Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Catherine Devlin | 57 | Wife | — | Charleston |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)