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William Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Helper |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Garage Helper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Hughes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Hughes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | cutter |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Garage Helper |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daniel 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
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Hughes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daniel Hughes
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Henry Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cunningham | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 2 | Nora Cunningham | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Mary Cunningham | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Pauline Bromberg | 52 | Head | Artist | Latvia |
| 5 | Joseph Geoghegan | 25 | Head | Refinisher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Josephine Geoghegan | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Nickson | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas Hughes | 60 | Head | Garage Helper | Ireland |
| 9 | Annie Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | William Hughes THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Garage Helper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Hughes | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Helen Hughes | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Hughes | 20 | Son | Clerk, File | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Henry Hughes | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Theodore Komesar | 36 | Head | Iron Worker | Latvia |
| 16 | Irma Komesar | 35 | Wife | Typist | Latvia |
| 17 | Irma Komesar | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | David Bullis | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Latvia |
| 19 | Carl N. Jansen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 20 | Mary S. Jansen | 39 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 21 | Ralph F. Nutt | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 22 | Clara L. Nutt | 33 | Wife | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Levanett Folkin | 24 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marjorie Folkin | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Victor Folkin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Nancy Folkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Antonio Pucci | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Jennie Pucci | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Raymond Pucci | 11 | Son | Retail Grocery | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Pucci | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George Luoni | 25 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Elvira Luoni | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | The Following Names Belong In Block 47 | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Theresa Nage | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Gilbert Clewis | 71 | Lodger | Machinist | Maine |
| 36 | Max Kammel | 83 | Lodger | — | Prussia |
| 37 | The Following Names Belong In Block 48 | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Walter Davis | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 39 | Emma L. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Edward Davis | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 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 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)