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Dorothy Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sandusky-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sandusky-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sandusky-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sandusky Twp |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Brima | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Fred Hughes | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ann Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Sandusky-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 25
Sandusky-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Hughes
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sandusky-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Sandusky-County, Ohio
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03140-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. La Mar Christy | 48 | Head | General Manager | Ohio |
| 2 | Elsie Christy | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | La Mar Jr. Christy | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Earl Christy | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Patricia Christy | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Martha Paulson | 36 | Maid | Maid | Denmark |
| 7 | Fred Hughes | 27 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 8 | Dorothy A. Hughes THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ann Louise Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Anna Brima | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gerald Schmitz | 26 | Head | Stencil Cutter | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen Schmitz | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Nancy Schmitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jerry Schmitz | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | David Schmitz | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)