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Dorothy Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hughes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Gregory Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Annie Hughes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ben Hughes | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Hughes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Campbell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Hughes
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hughes
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Hughes
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gregory Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1896unit:0937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Hull | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Hull | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Albert Hull | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Ollie Fortune | 40 | Boarder | Stitcher | Virginia |
| 5 | Martha Fortune | 6 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John K Swink | 61 | Head | Drayman | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary B Swink | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harvey E Graves | 46 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Helen Graves | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eileen Graves | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Helen Graves | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie Graves | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | A. G. De Val | 29 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 14 | Jennie M De Val | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Maggie De Val | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Grafton S De Val | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward W De Val | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Rosa Wood | 44 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 19 | Evelyn Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Mcneil | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | John Bailey | 37 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 22 | Emma Bailey | 29 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles Womack | 53 | Head | House Contractor | Virginia |
| 24 | Womack | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ben E Hughes | 55 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie B Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Hughes THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gregory Hughes | 21 | Son | Private Secretary | Virginia |
| 29 | John Hughes | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Kenny G Hester | 45 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 31 | Mollie Hester | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Russell Hester | 27 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth Hester | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James R Hester | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bettie M Hester | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Callaham | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 37 | Yelia Callaham | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charlie Callaham | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rosa Callaham | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mable Callaham | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Joe J Bell | 40 | Head | Road Foreman | Virginia |
| 42 | Nettie Bell | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ernest G Bell | 19 | Son | Laster | Virginia |
| 44 | Grace E Bell | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Winston Bell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | R. H. Bell | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lewis Bowen | 22 | Boarder | Stitcher | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)