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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 Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Cleve Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Wellington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hughes | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Industry | Manufacturing plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 35
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Cleve Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Hughes
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Hughes
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Sheller | 67 | Head | Street Commissioner | Ohio |
| 42 | Maud M. Sheller | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Lewis Sheller | 33 | Son | Punch Press Op | Ohio |
| 44 | Russell H. Shepherd | 27 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 45 | Florence M. Shepherd | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Orville J. Welch | 51 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 47 | Hazel A. Welch | 47 | Wife | — | N.Y. State |
| 48 | Carl J. Beeson | 63 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 49 | Beatrice E. Beeson | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ella M. Woodland | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | N.Y. |
| 51 | Roscoe D. Griggs | 69 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 52 | Delia M. Griggs | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 53 | Janet M. Griggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Frances J. Griggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles P. Griggs | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William B. Sheldon | 39 | Head | Finisher | Ohio |
| 57 | Christine A. Sheldon | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Theodore J. Sheldon | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Raymond W. Sheldon | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John M. Hughes | 72 | Head | Gun Repair | England |
| 61 | Elizabeth Hughes | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Dorothy M. Hughes THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Purchasing Agent | England |
| 63 | John W. Littlefield | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 64 | Melva Littlefield | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Richard J. Littlefield | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert Littlefield | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Patricia Ann Littlefield | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Noah J. Fuller | 26 | Head | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 69 | Ada M. Fuller | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Barry R. Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Jacqueline K. Fuller | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Sada Barrett | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | J. A. Chapin | 69 | Boarder | In Home Tracts | Ohio |
| 74 | Buell D. Wilson | 54 | Head | Engineer Stationary | Ohio |
| 75 | Harriett L. Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | David B. Mcbell | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Frank Belfiore | 53 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 78 | Mary Belfiore | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Sam Belfiore | 21 | Son | Loader | Ohio |
| 80 | Virginia Belfiore | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
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Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)