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William Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & Edith — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | United States Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Hughes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| J Hughes | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hattie Hughes | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 2
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 12
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Wm S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Son, age 22
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | United States Postal Service |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 William Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Harper Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Harper Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Hughes
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Hughes
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harper Hughes
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harper Hughes
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arizona
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Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00105-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harper Hughes | 53 | Head | Superintendent Of Mails | Nebraska |
| 42 | Hattie R Hughes | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | John D Hughes | 26 | Son | Stock Room Man | Oklahoma |
| 44 | William M Hughes THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 45 | J Otto Hughes | 58 | Brother | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 46 | Robert H Kozel | 28 | Head | Elec. Engr. | Minnesota |
| 47 | Dorothy R Kozel | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Shirley J Kozel | 2 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 49 | Vernon E Kissel | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Lyda C Kissel | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Katherine Kissel | 26 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 52 | Roy M Tait | 32 | Head | Manager Salesman | Arizona |
| 53 | Mary Ruth Tait | 32 | Wife | Farmer | California |
| 54 | Roy M Jr Tait | 7 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 55 | Sylvia T Tait | 4 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 56 | John W Mccrory | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 57 | Pauline B Mccrory | 34 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 58 | Caroline S Mccrory | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 59 | John C Mccrory | 4 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 60 | Crakin A Henderson | 42 | Head | Assistant Cashier Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Mary H Henderson | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Patrick Henderson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Melvin E Miller | 60 | Head | Broker And Salesman | Missouri |
| 64 | Bessie L Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Luther Alice Miller | 30 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Colorado |
| 66 | Milton G Damron | 32 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ione I Damron | 30 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 68 | Elmer M Strickler | 53 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 69 | Minnie C Strickler | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Virginia L Strickler | 15 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 71 | Corbin T Strickler | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 72 | Clifford S Davis | 44 | Head | Salesman Owner | Colorado |
| 73 | Catherine Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 74 | William Davis | 7 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 75 | Eman A Vickers | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 76 | Jack Powell | 43 | Head | Vegetable Inspector | Kentucky |
| 77 | Julia E Powell | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Corbert W Hardy | 40 | Head | Traffic Representative | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hazel Hardy | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Helen B Hardy | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)