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William Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Hughes | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Hughes | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Benjamin Ross | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868
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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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Court House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Tax Assessor |
| Industry | Allegheny Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Hughes across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03653-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toby C Bickman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Meyer Shofnos | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bella S Shofnos | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David Shofnos | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hope Shofnos | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Shofnos | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Siegfried Markowitz | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Shirley S Markowitz | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Geraldine Markowitz | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jackie Markowitz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Phyllis Markowitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hillel S Kropowitz | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sylvia Kropowitz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward J Maloney | 23 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edna S Maloney | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Robinson | 54 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 17 | Ethyl Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Higginston | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William R Hughes THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Wales |
| 20 | Jennie Catherine Hughes | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Benjamin Ross | 56 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 22 | J. A. Kumming | 62 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Matilda Kumming | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Samuel Benj Kumming | 33 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Kumming | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irene Kumming | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Herbert Wimberg | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annette S Wimberg | 50 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel S Jones | 64 | Head | Clerk | Wales |
| 30 | Gwendolyn Jones | 63 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 31 | David Jones | 40 | Son | Operator | Wales |
| 32 | W. J. Jones | 37 | Son | Book Binder | Wales |
| 33 | Samuel H Nicholson | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha W Nicholson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry W Neitzel | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary E Neitzel | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Neitzel | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry E Ross | 50 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Cleveland | 56 | Lodger | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
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)