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William Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambria Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Cambria Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gwendolyn Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Hughes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Hughes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Le Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmer Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marvin Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emrys Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dora Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Wisconsin
Head, age 37
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Canning Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 48
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambria Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Canning factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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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William Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abel Jones | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Lillian Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Merle E. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Owen W. Jones | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Mary E. Jones | 76 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Jake R. Schesser | 36 | Head | Principal | South Dakota |
| 47 | Beatrice Schesser | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Warren Schesser | 5 | Son | 52 | — |
| 49 | Jemima Close | 90 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | William Hughes THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Wales |
| 51 | Dora Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Edward Hughes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Eileen Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Evelyn Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Le Roy Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Marvin Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Elmer Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Emrys Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Gwendolyn Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mary Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 62 | Phyllis Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 63 | Gust Hein | 58 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Minnie Hein | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | William Hein | 26 | Son | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Walter Hein | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Dorothy Hein | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | David Hein | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Eugene Hein | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Herman Hein | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Royal Rowlands | 39 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Lina Rowlands | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Barbra Rowlands | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | John Rowlands | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | David Rowlands | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Joan Rowlands | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 77 | Roger Rowlands | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | Sam Beyer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Jessie Beyer | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Catherine Beyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)