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William Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collins Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Collins Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Ludwig | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leotta Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Hughes | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Ray Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Hughes | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 56
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1864
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 68
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 77
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collins Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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William Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04355-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd H. Harding | 24 | Son | Boom Man | Washington |
| 42 | Ernest A. Pipoli | 25 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Washington |
| 43 | Clara M. Pipoli | 19 | Wife | — | California |
| 44 | Roy D. Kingsbury | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 45 | Rose M. Kingsbury | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Donald M. Kingsbury | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | John C. Stewart | 32 | Head | Door Patcher | Canada English |
| 48 | Dorothy L. Stewart | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Helen D. Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 50 | William C. Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Viola L. Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | James A. Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 53 | William J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Pearl E. Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Leotta J. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Ethel D. Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Betty B. Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Ray E. Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Gladys L. Ludwig | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 60 | Roy Boyce | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Bessie M. Boyce | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Betty J. Boyce | 4 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 63 | Leroy A. Boyce | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 64 | George W. Allen | 41 | Head | Door Patcher | Minnesota |
| 65 | Grace E. Allen | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lois S. Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Henry E. Allen | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | William G. Allen | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Frances J. Hansen | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Frank H. Hasenbalg | 30 | Head | Fireman | Colorado |
| 71 | Gertrude D. Hasenbalg | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Betty Lou Hasenbalg | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Gloria J. Hasenbalg | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Shirley A. Hasenbalg | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Frank H. Hasenbalg | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Dale L. Hasenbalg | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Joseph J. Mcguire | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ruth A. Mcguire | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Donald L. Mcguire | 24 | Son | Greenhouse Worker | Kansas |
| 80 | Lawrence A. Mcguire | 21 | Son | Greenhouse Worker | Kansas |
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)