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Dorothy Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Gear & Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Webster Groves City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Hughes | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| June Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Hughes | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| David Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leon Hughes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Roberta Hughes | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 11
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Gear & Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Fred Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Hughes
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Hughes
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Hughes
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Hughes
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
June Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Hughes
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02149-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edmund P. Connolly | 37 | Head | General Agent | Missouri |
| 42 | Margaret Connolly | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jasper Blackburn | 73 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 44 | Margaret Blackburn | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Miller | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Ally P. Horton | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Kate Coop | 79 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ella Habup | 37 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 49 | Mayme Karsip | 35 | Maid | Department Head | Missouri |
| 50 | William H. Stephens | 54 | Head | Building Engineer | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Stephens | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mildred Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Willie Heitmeier | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Edna Brenkle | 40 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 55 | George Neef | 68 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 56 | Louise Neef | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Leon D. Hughes | 58 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gertrude Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Marguerite Hughes | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 60 | Roberta Hughes | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 61 | Dorothy Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 62 | June Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | David Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | J. Freeman Culver | 61 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Verna Culver | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John Ravarino | 62 | Head | Vice-President | Italy |
| 67 | Carlotta Ravarino | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Norma Ravarino | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Albert Ravarino | 27 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 70 | Mario Ravarino | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ernest Ravarino | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Antoinette Dinucci | 18 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 73 | Percy T. Barney | 62 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Cornelia M. Barney | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Duemler | 36 | Son-in-law | Service Manager | Missouri |
| 76 | Katherine Duemler | 33 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Katherine J. Duemler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Albert H. Mangelsdorf | 48 | Head | Secretary-Treasurer | Kansas |
| 79 | Hazel Mangelsdorf | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Mary K. Mangelsdorf | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
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)