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William Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pueblo-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pueblo-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pueblo-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Pueblo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Hughes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Hughes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gerald Hughes | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edna Hughes | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 38
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 48
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1882
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Pueblo-County, Colorado
Head, age 58
Pueblo-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00476-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Krihaur|Krihaun | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ethel Krihaur|Krihaun | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 43 | Doris Krihaur|Krihaun | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Dakota |
| 44 | George Leaf | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Colorado |
| 45 | Edna Leaf | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Fred Leaf | 20 | Son | Office Messenger | Colorado |
| 47 | Donald Leaf | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | John W. Short | 64 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Rose S. Short | 53 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | James M. Twombly | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jessie D. Twombly | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Homer G. Anthony | 29 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Anna S. Anthony | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Theodore H. Weisner | 25 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 55 | Margaret Weisner | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James O. Cook | 36 | Head | Drill Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 57 | Blanche Cook | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 58 | William Cook | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Walter W. Mitt | 50 | Head | Street Grading Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Lillian D. Mitt | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William R. Hughes THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | City Fireman | Michigan |
| 62 | Edna N. Hughes | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Pearl Hughes | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 64 | Gerald Hughes | 33 | Nephew | Barber | Michigan |
| 65 | Thomas R. Stuart | 59 | Head | Foreman Open Hearth | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mabel Stuart | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ralph Stuart | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Colorado |
| 68 | Maitland D. Stuart | 20 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | William Swear | 26 | Head | Proprietor Printer | Colorado |
| 70 | Mildred Swear | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 71 | John Leo Swear | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Katherine Swear | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Leonard Meek | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Colorado |
| 74 | Evelyn Meek | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elwin Meek | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Mary Francis Meek | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Clarence Gordon | 34 | Head | Typewriter Mechanic | Colorado |
| 78 | Esther Gordon | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Robert Rennie | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | Colorado |
| 80 | Ruth Rennie | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
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)