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Mary Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Eastview |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ambie Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Hughes | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harry Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chas Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elva Hughes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Md |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mary Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Hilda Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ambie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Oerringer | 83 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Lydia Oerringer | 81 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Clyde Miller | 35 | Head | Helper | Penna |
| 4 | Ethel O. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Elmer S. Shoemaker | 52 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 6 | Lilian S. Shoemaker | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred L. Shoemaker | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Ruth E. Shoemaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Isaac T. Klee | 48 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 10 | Clarence Ricketts | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Myrtle O. Ricketts | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Doris Ricketts | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Joyce Ricketts | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary E. Ricketts | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Ricketts | 53 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Carrie Bitzer | 58 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 17 | Robert E. Bitzer | 25 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 18 | Henry J. Bitzer | 16 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 19 | Harry G. Mitten | 60 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary B. Mitten | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Edgar R. Howard | 51 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 22 | Ellara E. Howard | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Homer Farley | 46 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Lucelia C. Farley | 42 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Farley | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Vernon Walker | 30 | Hired hand | Helper | Maryland |
| 27 | Olivia Walker | 32 | — | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Harry E. Hughes | 60 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Elva Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Howard Hughes | 22 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 31 | Chas H. Hughes | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 32 | Clara F. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Helen F. Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Hilda N. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary A. Hughes THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Ambie B. Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Harry A. Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Evelyn V. Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Dorothy M. Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Percy D. Hardman | 70 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
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)