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Dorothy Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Eden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wm Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wm Barnhalt | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jessie Hughes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Carroll, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Carroll, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothea I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Carroll-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Carroll-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Hughes
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Hughes
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Hughes
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01144-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. J. Davis | 83 | Head | — | Wales |
| 2 | Bess Emery | 44 | Daughter | — | Wales |
| 3 | Ann Davis | 78 | Sister | — | Wales |
| 4 | John C. Heith | 48 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 5 | Helen Heith | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Alfred Heith | 24 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 7 | Attilia Heith | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Raymond Heith | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Alfred Sandquist | 21 | Hired man | Helper | Iowa |
| 10 | Wm. Hughes | 49 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 11 | Jessie Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dorothy Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Wm. Barnhalt | 60 | Hired man | Helper | Iowa |
| 14 | Otto B. Nepple | 56 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 15 | Kathryn Nepple | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lawrence Nepple | 26 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 17 | Herbert Nepple | 19 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 18 | Norbert Nepple | 19 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 19 | George B. Schrum | 59 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 20 | Irene Trecker | 27 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 21 | Alphonse Nepple | 28 | Head | Helper | Iowa |
| 22 | Colletta Nepple | 22 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lillian Jacobsen | 23 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 24 | Martin Jacobsen | 62 | Father | Helper | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary Jacobsen | 62 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 26 | William Jacobsen | 27 | Brother | Helper | Iowa |
| 27 | Henry Schenkelberg | 72 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 28 | Mary Schenkelberg | 46 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Henry A. Schenkelberg | 33 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 30 | Regina Schenkelberg | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lavern Schenkelberg | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Virginia Schenkelberg | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Adolph B. Langel | 38 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 34 | Gladys Langel | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Irene Langel | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Vernon Langel | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Merle Langel | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dennis Langel | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Henry A. Langel | 41 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 40 | Anne E. Langel | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)