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David Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Hughes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Fm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenette Hughes | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Raleigh Hughes | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Talmadge Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| David Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| David Hughes | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 49
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 58
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 68
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Fm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links David Hughes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Hughes
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu385unit:0518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur J. Adcock | 20 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ida I. Adcock | 52 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mance Glassing | 7 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Glassing | 5 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Adora Glassing | 3 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Selma W. Elding | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Icy B. Elding | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ada L. Elding | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edna F. Elding | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elsie M. Elding | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Selma W. Jr. Elding | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Walter J. Elding | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alison Herbert | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Herbert | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Carl E. Herbert | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Cloe Herbert | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clare Herbert | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John S. Hughes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Marie H. Hughes | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph C. Durbin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice Durbin | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred Durbin | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | James Durbin | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Theodore Durbin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Floyd Durbin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | David J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Jenette Hughes | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth H. Hughes | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Raleigh C. Hughes | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | David R. Hughes | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Talmadge D. Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Fred D. Jr. Brickman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna G. Brickman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Virgil C. Brickman | 26 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Guy A. Brickman | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Irene Brickman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William M. Glass | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Stella Glass | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Pearl Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Glass | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Lester Glass | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Judson L. Carr | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Hattie Carr | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lawrence H. Carr | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Edith R. Carr | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Eunice L. Carr | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Chauncey C. Carr | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth D. Carr | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Clara M. Carr | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Cecil Durbin | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)