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Margaret Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Elbert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Fire Ins Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elbert Hughes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Kathryn Hughes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 23
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Industry | Fire Ins Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Elbert Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Hughes
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elbert Hughes
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Hughes
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Hughes
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Florence Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04172-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mabry | 19 | Step Son | Grocer | Texas |
| 42 | Margaret Mabry | 21 | Step Daughter | Inspector | Texas |
| 43 | Elva Ramsey Navio | 50 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Arkansas |
| 44 | Frances Elizabeth Navio | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Luna Joyce Navio | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Walter L. Mouser | 29 | Head | Packing Clerk | Texas |
| 47 | Clemmie M. Mouser | 27 | Wife | Steno | Texas |
| 48 | Buford Miller | 24 | Head | Dresser | Texas |
| 49 | Pauline Miller | 23 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elbert Hughes | 60 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 51 | Kathryn S. Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Margaret Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Florence Hughes | 19 | Daughter | Comptometer Op | Texas |
| 54 | Eaco Lenoir | 36 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 55 | Otis S. Lenoir | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Eaco Jr. Lenoir | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Betty Lenoir | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Barbara Lenoir | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ira Milton Pindle | 57 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Eliz. Beatrice Pindle | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Milton Nelson Pindle | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Earl Calvert | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Texas |
| 63 | Emily V. Calvert | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Jean Calvert | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | James Calvert | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Clarence Calvert | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | M. J. Rinney | 31 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Texas |
| 68 | Nell S. Rinney | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 69 | Marvel Jane Rinney | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Wm Kelvin Leroy | 44 | Head | Car Inspector | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Maudie Leroy | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | J. D. Musso | 35 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 73 | Beulah Musso | 36 | Wife | Transfer Girl | Texas |
| 74 | Madeline Musso | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Dolores Musso | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Minnie Bowling | 69 | Head | Boarding House | Texas |
| 77 | Herbert Low | 27 | Lodger | Beater Boy | Texas |
| 78 | Cecil Tucker | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | Texas |
| 79 | Billie Jennings | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 80 | Bob Waller | 23 | Lodger | Attendant | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)