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Mary Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmons Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Emmons Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hughes | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Stred Hughes | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Paul Hughes | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Hughes | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Nancy Hughes | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Hughes | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Hughes | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lauer Hughes | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Hughes | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Hughes | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fuller Hughes | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ernest Hughes | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, North …
Spouse, age 46
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davidson, North …
Spouse, age 55
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Spouse, age 64
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emmons Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Perry | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Idola Perry | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Austin Perry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bruce Perry | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Frances Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Stred Hughes | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary L. Hughes THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ernest Hughes | 42 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie Hughes | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fuller Hughes | 47 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Hughes | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence Hughes | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lauer Hughes | 18 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fred Hughes | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Hughes | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beatrice Hughes | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nancy Hughes | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Harold L. Hughes | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jimmie L. Hughes | 35 | Head | Saw Fitter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucie Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie M. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thelma Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Donald Hughes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Barbara J. Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arlene Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Brantley Kepley | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillian Kepley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pauline Kepley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Peggy Kepley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bobby G. Kepley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bonnie L. Kepley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John H. Hughes | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elda Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Austin Hughes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Hughes | 2 | 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)