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William Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Hughes
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Clare Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01589-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick C Danforth | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Albert Pike | 39 | Head | Hot Wheel | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Beatrice Pike | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George G Pike | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Clyde L Pike | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward J Pike | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard C Pike | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert E Pike | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Raymond Pike | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles Steelman | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Nellie R Steelman | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eleanor Steelman | 19 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lester Steelman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Steelman | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Priscilla Steelman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Sarah Tompkins | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary E. D. Hoffman | 82 | Head | — | Eire |
| 18 | Edward Hoffman | 45 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patrick Hourihan | 74 | Head | — | Eire |
| 20 | Catherine Hourihan | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | John Hourihan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Cornelius Hourihan | 27 | Son | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Colleen Hourihan | 22 | Daughter | Maker-Up Dept | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Burns | 56 | Boarder | Trimmer | New Hampshire |
| 25 | John J. Hughes | 47 | Head | Pressman | Eire |
| 26 | Bessie Hughes | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 27 | Mary K Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clare Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dorothy Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Hughes THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Hughes | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ellen Mccarthy | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 36 | Mary L Mccarthy | 48 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice T Mccarthy | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eleanor J Mccarthy | 45 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Barone | 64 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Nora D Barone | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
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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)