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Dorothy Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yerba Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Yerba Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Hughes | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paula Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 1
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 11
King, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 21
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yerba Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father James Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Hughes
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hughes
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paula Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04346-01086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Howlett | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Evelyn Howlett | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Eleanor Howlett | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Bernard Hauger | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 45 | Annie Hauger | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Virginia Bentley | 11 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Charles Bentley | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Maryann Fisher | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Patricia Fisher | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Hughes | 51 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 51 | Florence Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Dorothy Hughes THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 53 | Mary Hughes | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 54 | Paula Hughes | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Arno F. Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 56 | Bernice Mcdonald | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Mary Louise Mcdonald | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 58 | Catherine G. Mcdonald | 0 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Harold W. Johnson | 44 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Agnes Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Arthur Olson | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Montana |
| 62 | Janette Olson | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 63 | Claudia Olson | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Joanne Olson | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Helen Evans | 45 | Head | Secretary | Washington |
| 66 | Kathleen Evans | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Clifford Evans | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | John Huntsinger | 30 | Boarder | Electrician | Missouri |
| 69 | Gene Brook | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal | Norway |
| 70 | Jennie Brook | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Marion Shults | 43 | Head | Mechanic Sheet Metal | Washington |
| 72 | Lucille Shults | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Fredrick Shults | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Raymond Shults | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Katherine Shults | 68 | mother in law | — | Washington |
| 76 | Walter W. Walker | 39 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clara Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Vernon Walker | 16 | son | Paper Route | Washington |
| 79 | Lorenzo Walker | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Duane Walker | 4 | son | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)