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Dorothy Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Rollie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 15 Fifteenth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 15 Fifteenth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Pugh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Pugh | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elmer Pugh | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rollie Pugh | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Grace Pugh | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Hughes | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Betty Pugh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Pugh | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Pugh | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington D.C. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 15 Fifteenth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Rollie Pugh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Pugh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Hughes
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rollie Pugh
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hughes
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Pugh
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Pugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Foltz | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Francis J. Bayer | 32 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 3 | Sara K. Bayer | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary L. Bayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William Ingersoll | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 6 | Ruth Ingersoll | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lucille Ingersoll | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mabel A. D. Pielert | 53 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 9 | Joseph J. Sweeney | 52 | Brother | Repairman | Maryland |
| 10 | Rollie Pugh | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 11 | Grace Pugh | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Howard Pugh | 17 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 13 | Vernon Pugh | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Grace Pugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Elmer Pugh | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Betty L. Pugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Robert E. Pugh | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Dorothy Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Raymond J. Hughes | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Herbert B. Fitzberger | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 21 | Annette F. Fitzberger | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Sarah C. Schenkel | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Agnes S. Schenkel | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 24 | Deletta Schenkel | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 25 | Ralph Schenkel | 61 | Head | Telegraph Oper. | Maryland |
| 26 | Caroline A. Schenkel | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William Bierman | 81 | Father in law | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William Mcdonnal | 56 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Etta B. Mcdonnal | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Sara E. Mcdonnal | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Edward A. Jones | 49 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 32 | Dorothea E. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Edward A. Jr. Jones | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Wallace D. Snouder | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Alberta Snouder | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Lester D. Payton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Q. Thomas | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Margaret Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Elijah Colbert | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Albert F. Sr. Yeager | 68 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 6 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)