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Elizabeth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mona — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMarion-County, Kentucky
SurnameHughes
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Magisterial District No 1
1935 Residence (County)Marion
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardMagisterial District No 1
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Alvin Hughes Son — 20 ~1920
Elizabeth Hughes Daughter — 21 ~1919
Minta Hughes Spouse — 55 ~1885
Stanislaus Hughes Head — 57 ~1883

Census Appearances

1920
Marion, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name Elizabeth M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Hughes
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
Surname Hughes
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Magisterial District No 1
1935 Residence (County) Marion
Highest Grade H 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mona Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanislaus Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minta Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Hughes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mona Hughes
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanislaus Hughes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minta Hughes
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Hughes
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Hughes
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alvin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00342)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Joseph Carol Downs 5 Son — Kentucky
2 Hazel Ann Downs 3 Daughter — Kentucky
3 William Henry Downs 1 Son — Kentucky
4 Harvey Thompson 33 Head Farmer Kentucky
5 Annie Mae Thompson 34 Wife 5 Kentucky
6 Elizabeth Thompson 11 Daughter — Kentucky
7 Dorothy Mae Thompson 9 Daughter — Kentucky
8 Joseph Paul Thompson 6 Son — Kentucky
9 Sue Thompson 4 Daughter — Kentucky
10 Burton Thompson 3 Son — Kentucky
11 Virginia Thompson 1 Daughter — Kentucky
12 Joe Powell 60 Lodger Labor Kentucky
13 Raymond Powell 20 Son-in-law Labor Kentucky
14 Stanislaus Hughes 57 Head Farmer Kentucky
15 Minta Hughes 55 Wife — Kentucky
16 Elizabeth Hughes THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — Kentucky
17 Alvin Hughes 20 Son Laborer Kentucky
18 Grey O'Daniel 31 Head Operator Kentucky
19 Eunice O'Daniel 30 Wife — Kentucky
20 Lawrence O'Daniel 11 Son — Kentucky
21 Grey Jr. O'Daniel 8 Son — Kentucky
22 Joseph Lee O'Daniel 6 Son — Kentucky
23 John L. O'Daniel 4 Son — Kentucky
24 Paul David O'Daniel 2 Son — Kentucky
25 Joseph F. Thompson 53 Head Farmer Kentucky
26 Mattie Thompson 53 Wife — Kentucky
27 Aloysius Thompson 17 Son Laborer Kentucky
28 Willard Thompson 15 Son — Kentucky
29 Louise Thompson 10 Daughter — Kentucky
30 Alvin Thompson 33 Head Farmer Kentucky
31 Mildred Thompson 32 Wife — Kentucky
32 Matthew Thompson 9 Son — Kentucky
33 Donald Thompson 6 Son — Kentucky
34 Mary Ann Thompson 4 Daughter — Kentucky
35 Jerry Thompson 1 Son — Kentucky
36 Bennett Thompson 28 Head Operator Kentucky
37 Alice Thompson 29 Wife — Kentucky
38 Otis Thompson 5 Son — Kentucky
39 Dorothy Thompson 2 Daughter — Kentucky
40 John Porter 66 Head — Kentucky

Pedigree Summary

Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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