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Margaret Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mozelle Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Iris Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elroy Hughes | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frank Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Winifred Hughes | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Hughes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, North …
Daughter, age 5
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Margaret Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sarah Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | T. W. Tidwell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest L. Tidwell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bobby Tidwell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Tidwell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Tidwell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Coy O. Hamilton | 33 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mozelle Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Hamilton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lewis Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marvin D. Spencer | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lucy Spencer | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pauline Spencer | 19 | Daughter | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 53 | Iris Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Maudy Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bobby Spencer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | E. C. O. Cox | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy J. Cox | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clara Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | George W. Cox | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | E. C. Jr. Cox | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elroy Hughes | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie D. Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Winifred Hughes | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Hughes THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Iris Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Hughes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mozelle Hughes | 23 | Daughter | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William Hughes | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lizzie D. Henley | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth F. Henley | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | K. R. Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pernie Brown | 48 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | H. E. Burrow | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Burrow | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Foy Burrow | 41 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lester Burrow | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | H. E. Jr. Burrow | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sherman Burrow | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betty L. Burrow | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)