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Walter Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter E. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Taxi Cab Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Rahway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hughes | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Annie Van Pelt | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Frederick Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Harry Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Benjamin Hughes | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Walter Hughes | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Edwin Van Pelt | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Son, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 24
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter E. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Taxi Cab Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Walter Hughes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Hughes
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Hughes
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hughes
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hughes
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frederick Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Van Pelt
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1071unit:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeman L. Williams | 48 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Susie D. Williams | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Muriel Williams | 19 | Daughter | Box Labeler | New York |
| 4 | Oriet Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | George Rowley | 42 | Head | Musical Instructor | England |
| 6 | Agnes Rowley | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | George Rowley | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Donald S. Rowley | 21 | Son | Collector | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lawrence Rowley | 19 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 10 | Agnes E. Rowley | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Myra J. Rowley | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alice G. Rowley | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry B. Suiter | 39 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 14 | Edna G. Suiter | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry L. Suiter | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | New Jersey |
| 16 | Earl E. Suiter | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marion F. Suiter | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Raymond D. Suiter | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ward J. Suiter | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank L. Parsipin | 37 | Head | Traveling Engineer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Kate Parsipin | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank Parsipin | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | New Jersey |
| 23 | Linda L. Parsipin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Benjamin W. Hughes | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 25 | Annie S. Hughes | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Annie X. Van Pelt | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Frederick W. Hughes | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 28 | Walter E. L. Hughes THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harry Hughes | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edwin L. Van Pelt | 31 | Son-in-law | Tallman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Maurice Coaillet | 41 | Head | Manager | Switzerland |
| 32 | Lorette Coaillet | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Maurice Coaillet | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Victor Coaillet | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Marie Coaillet | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Trembly | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 37 | Maud Fritz | 39 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Augustus Fritz | 42 | Brother-in-law | Compositor | New Jersey |
| 39 | Virginia Johnson | 20 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edna Starr | 18 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Ethel Starr | 15 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Alma Fritz | 11 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | George Fritz | 6 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward Johnson | 22 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Theodore Kelley | 48 | Boarder | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sarah Kelley | 45 | Boarder | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Purdy J. Meade | 25 | Boarder | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 48 | Harold A. Meade | 21 | Boarder | Pile Driver | New Jersey |
| 49 | Charles W. Laber | 34 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edith Laber | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 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 1920 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)