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William Hughes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Hughes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Hughes | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Hughes across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hughes
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Stiles | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hattie Stiles | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Stiles | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Stiles | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Wilson Stiles | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Stiles | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Cooper | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Cooper | 38 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 9 | William Teletsky | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Teletsky | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Jones | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Smith | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Goldie Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Irene Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Shirley Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Angeline West | 63 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Florence West | 37 | Aunt | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gerald Gallagher | 27 | Head | Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Gallagher | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gerald Gallagher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daniel Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Gallagher | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Frey | 33 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice Frey | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Watkins | 46 | Head | Book Binder | Wales |
| 26 | Elizabeth Watkins | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 27 | Arthur Morgan | 24 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Morgan | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anthony Cronover | 32 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Margaret Cronover | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Cronover | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank Heisman | 56 | Head | Repairman | Germany |
| 33 | Anna Heisman | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | William Hughes THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 35 | Mary Hughes | 63 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 36 | John Hughes | 42 | Son | — | Wales |
| 37 | Jennie Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Bedmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Moses Thomas | 25 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 39 | Elizabeth Thomas | 54 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 40 | Gidion Thomas | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Eudonia Thomas | 16 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emily Thomas | 15 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Feck | 53 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 44 | Mary Feck | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Thefila Krat | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 46 | Edward Shelly | 29 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth Shelly | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Johnson | 14 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Shelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry Shelly | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)