New England Families

Return of a Birth, Somerville, Middlesex Co, Mass
1919, Vol 151, page 147

Birth Certificate, Grace E Hughes

name: Grace E. Hughes
(female, twin)
date: July 27, 1919
place: Somerville, Central Street Hospital
Residence of parents: 52 Melrose St., Boston
Father: William Hughes
place of birth: England
occupation: elevator operator
Mother: Maud Clark
birthplace: Cambridge, MA

1920 Census, Boston, Ward 8, ED 219, Sheet 9A, line 29, household 145
Series T625 Roll 742, Page 48, Sheet 9A.
April 7, 1920
At 52 Melrose St

William Hughes, 39, arrived 1910, alien, born in England, parents also, elevator operator
Mrs William Hughes, age unknown, born in Massachusetts, parents in Canada, their native language: English,
Grace L Hughes, 8m, born in Massachusetts
Blanche E Hughes 8m, born in Massachusetts

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF9Z-DQK

52 Melrose St

1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 950; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 360
enumerated April 8, 1930
renting for $18/month at 40 Cliff St. does not own a radio

William W Hughes 49, married 1st at 38, born in England, parents also, arrived 1900, naturalized [1918 crossed out], elevator operator, office building
Maude Hughes 31, married 1st at 21, born in MA, parents in Canada-English,
Grace L Hughes 11,
Blanche E Hughes 11,
Irene F Hughes 10,
Gladys M Hughes 8,
Norma I Hughes 6,
Verly O Hughes 5,
William C Hughes 2,
Arleta M Hughes 0 [8/12 scratched out]

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQRH-7F8 : accessed 27 Sep 2013), William W Hughes, 1930.

40 Cliff St

1930; Census Place: Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 937; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 120
enumerated April 2, 1930

at the Railroad Station, Depot Street,
Harry W Nickerson 44, station agent, RR
Mae C Nickerson 37
Helena L Nickerson 10
Enid H Nickerson 7
Blanche L Hughes 10
Grace E Hughes 10
Irene T Hughes 9
Gladys M Hughes 7
Norma C Hughes 6
Varely O Hughes 5
William Hughes 2 3/12

all Hughes: born in MA, father in England, mother in MA.
[Note: Arleta is not here.]

1 Regent Place

1940 Census, Ward 12, Boston, District 15-432, sheet 51, family 100
renting for $25/month at 1 Regent Place
William Hughes, 59, married crossed out, born in England, 6 years of school, worked 70 hours the previous week, worked 52 weeks in 1939 and earned $736 for the year. elevator operator, office building
Grace Hughes, 20, single, born in MA, 8 years of school, engaged in house work, [apparently at home, since there is no information for income or weeks worked]
Irene Hughes, 19, single, born in MA, 8 years of school, house maid, private house, worked 52 weeks in 1939 for $208 total
Norma Hughes, 16, single, born in MA, 1 year of High School, new worker
Verly Hughes, 15, single, born in MA, 7 years of school
William Hughes, 13, single, born in MA, 5 years of school
Arleta Hughes, 11, single, born in MA, 4 years of school

all lived in the same house in 1935.
there is no indication of who provided the information.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4JB-YF3 : accessed 27 Sep 2013), William Hughes, 1940.

1 Regent Place

Her information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1945 said she was living at 2 Alfred Street on Jan 1, 1944. [with her sister and brother in law Blanche & Johnny Calley, I believe]

residing at 2 Alfred Street, Jamaica Plain when married

working as a dressmaker when married

Jan 1, 1945
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 25
Paige Jerome chauffeur 31
Grace in 1944: 2 Alfred St
Jerome in 1944: 289 Chestnut Ave

Jan 1, 1946
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 26
Paige Jerome operator 32

Jan 1, 1947
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 27
Paige Jerome machinist 33

Jan 1, 1948
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 28
Paige Jerome machinist 34

Jan 1, 1949
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace housewife 29
Paige Jerome machinist 35

Jan 1, 1950
72 Bragdon St.
Paige Grace domestic 30
Paige Jerome machinist 36

1946 to 1948 Boston City Directory
Paige Jerome O (Grace) opr h 72 Bragdon Rox

1951 Boston City Directory
street listings
72 Bragdon
Kimball Thos E
Bartlett Evers H N
Paige Jerome O

1953 Boston City Directory
Paige Jerome O (Grace E) employee United Farmers h 72 Bragdon Roxbury

1964 Boston City Directory
Paige Jerome O (Grace E) mechanic United Farmers h 3069 Washington Roxbury