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Dorothy Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornwells village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cornwells Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harry Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Hughes | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Shirley Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornwells village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03444-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Jr. Petrie | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward Petrie | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Nelson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Bertha Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Mawby | 58 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 6 | Anna Mawby | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Groner | 58 | Head | Lacquerer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frances Groner | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Benjamin Hughes | 49 | Head | Cable Splicer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pauline Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Benjamin Jr. Hughes | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Hughes | 20 | Daughter | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eleanor Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Daniel Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Raymond Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Antoinette Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Hughes | 48 | Head | Baggage Master | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Laura Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Hughes | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Jr. Hughes | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Hughes THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Hughes | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Shirley Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert O'Neal | 44 | Head | Taproom | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances O'Neal | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Meli | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Switzerland |
| 30 | Anna Meli | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | June Meli | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Jr. Meli | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | August Benz | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 34 | Pauline Benz | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | William Benz | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond Katzmarek | 23 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred Katzmarek | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond Jr. Katzmarek | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Mackenzie | 58 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sara E. Mackenzie | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)