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Dorothy Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Meat Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carrie Hughes | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Hughes | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Kenneth Hughes | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 31
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Meat Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hughes
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Hughes
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Sibling
Margaret Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01270-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Reese | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Wayne Reese | 20 | Son | Ventman | Kansas |
| 3 | Lornat Reese | 18 | Daughter | Newsworker | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Bobbie Reese | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Doris Reese | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Oliver A. Hayden | 43 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 8 | Grace Hayden | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Oliver Jr Hayden | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | John Mielke | 15 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harvey C. Gower | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Helen Gower | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Welford Gower | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Gower | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William Roberts | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Clara Roberts | 31 | Wife | Press Operator | Missouri |
| 17 | Mack Fordyce | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 18 | Rose Fordyce | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Joseph Dyer | 61 | Lodger | Carman | Missouri |
| 20 | Oliver Mcqueen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lola Mcqueen | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Kenneth Mcqueen | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Martin Mcqueen | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Jean Folsom | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Viola Folsom | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Inez Folsom | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Jeanne Folsom | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Billie Folsom | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Raymond Folsom | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles Folsom | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Robert Folsom | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | George A. Hughes | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Carrie Hughes | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Hughes THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 35 | Kenneth Hughes | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Helen Hughes | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 37 | Margaret Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Rudolf A. Termier | 73 | Head | Housepainter & Maker | Missouri |
| 39 | Rosa Termier | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Joe P. Reyes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)