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Mary Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kootenai-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kootenai-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kootenai-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coeur d'Alene city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kootenai |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Coeur Dalene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Merritt | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Hughes | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Paul Merritt | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kootenai, Idaho
Spouse, age 48
Kootenai, Idaho · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Kootenai, Idaho
Other, age 58
Kootenai, Idaho · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Kootenai-County, Idaho
Head, age 69
Kootenai-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coeur d'Alene city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kootenai |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Kootenai-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Kootenai-County, Idaho
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00748-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark R. Morgan | 43 | Head | Auditor | Washington |
| 2 | Bernice Anderson | 26 | Head | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 3 | Inez Pearson | 60 | Head | Janitor | Norway |
| 4 | Avery Shadrick | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Idaho |
| 5 | Esther Shadrick | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Esther Dalquist | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 7 | Edwin Dalquist | 16 | son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Frances Dalquist | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Robert Mckenzie | 35 | lodger | Pin-Setter | Washington |
| 10 | Elmer J. Davis | 21 | lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Frank Blue | 67 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James P. Smith | 39 | lodger | Lumberjack | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Esther Dalquist | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Ophelia Gladwin | 35 | lodger | Operator | Michigan |
| 15 | Ada Dahlson | 41 | lodger | Asst. Operator | Minnesota |
| 16 | May Hubbell | 43 | lodger | Asst. Operator | Missouri |
| 17 | George Cooper | 37 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 18 | Mary Cooper | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Sadie Slate | 71 | sister-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Jack L. Seals | 29 | Head | Crane Engineer | Idaho |
| 21 | Mary L. Seals | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Richard Seals | 5 | son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Thomas Seals | 3 | son | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Robert Davy | 17 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Idaho |
| 25 | Joe Davy | 24 | brother-in-law | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Elmer Richardson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 27 | Irene Richardson | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Eugene Richardson | 14 | son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Robert Richardson | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Ludwig J. Mainie | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John B. Wallace | 68 | Head | Chiropodist | New York |
| 32 | May E. Wallace | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | P. H. Venelt | 64 | Head | Superviser | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Beatrice Venelt | 50 | Wife | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 35 | Don English | 76 | servant | Embalmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Alma Nelson | 45 | servant | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 37 | Mary Hughes THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Margaret Merritt | 41 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Paul Jr. Merritt | 15 | grandson | — | Idaho |
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)