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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & George — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Francis Hughes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Grand daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father George Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Hughes
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Hughes
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Hughes
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Noffle | 32 | Head | Foreman | Newfoundland |
| 2 | Florence Noffle | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence E. Noffle | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Cromwell | 33 | Lodger | Printer | Newfoundland |
| 5 | John Noffle | 26 | Cousin | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 6 | Paul J. Horty | 38 | Head | Pumpman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alice Horty | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alice J. Horty | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Lalunty | Lalunty | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Harry Gorshel | 46 | Head | Own Business | England |
| 11 | Dorothy Gorshel | 36 | Wife | — | South Africa |
| 12 | Beatrice Gorshel | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Phyllis Gorshel | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Sylvia Gorshel | 17 | Daughter | — | South Africa |
| 15 | Morris Wolfson | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 16 | Mary Wolfson | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Jenny Wolfson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lea Wolfson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary H. Geer | 65 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 20 | Rose Geer | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Phyllis Lynch | 32 | Lodger | Accounting | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank Hughes | 45 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Hughes | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John W. Harvey | 53 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Muriel M. Harvey | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John E. Jr. Harvey | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William E. Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Rose C. Atwell | 52 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James R. O'Brien | 25 | Head | Receiving | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gertrude A. O'Brien | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James J. O'Brien | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Paul Butting | 47 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 35 | Joseph Butting | 23 | Son | Demonstrator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Muriel A. Butting | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ethel Butting | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eile Cummings | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 39 | Theresa Cummings | 43 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 40 | Marie Cummings | 17 | Daughter | — | Newfoundland |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)