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Walter Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Hughes | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Anna Hughes | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Filener | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Hughes | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Francis Hughes | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 8
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 19
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Son, age 28
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Hughes
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Hughes
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thomas Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02342-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Hughes | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anna Hughes | 61 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 3 | Francis Hughes | 33 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Walter Hughes THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Thomas Hughes | 22 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Filener | 27 | Partner | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Herman Ross | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Devlin | 43 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Devlin | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith Devlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Applebee | 68 | Caretaker | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | M. Mary Carney | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Matthew Mcilraith | 45 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Mcilraith | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter Mcilraith | 22 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alice Mcilraith | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Thompson | 43 | Head | Gardner | Maine |
| 18 | R. George Baker | 86 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | G. William Baker | 55 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 20 | E. William Benn | 33 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 21 | Amanda Benn | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | William Benn | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Nancy Benn | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | T. Albert Kitchen | 54 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Kitchen | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | J. John Kitchen | 28 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eleanor Kitchen | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | R. Ella France | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | M. Annie Hornaker | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | J. Emma Lawrence | 50 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edna Shoemaker | 54 | Lodger | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 32 | Samuel Tasso | 42 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 33 | Kathryn Tasso | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | John Tasso | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Jane Tasso | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Tasso | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Tasso | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margarette Tasso | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Kenneth Tasso | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Samuel Tasso | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)