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Sarah Hughes — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hughes across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Christine Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Tompkins | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Hughes | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Warner Hughes | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Evelyn Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roanoke, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sallie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Spouse, age 49
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Hughes across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Hughes
Spouse · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1912unit:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary L. Harris | 17 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 52 | Roscoe Cooper | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Pat Jones | 14 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Carrie Lee | 16 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Reeves | 16 | Lodger | Yard Carrier | Virginia |
| 56 | Dewey Cooper | 19 | Lodger | Yard Carrier | Virginia |
| 57 | Margaret H. Burrell | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy Addison | 63 | Lodger | Nurse | Virginia |
| 59 | Lilla H. Carrington | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 60 | Warner F. Hughes | 54 | Head | Insurance | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah J. Hughes THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Christine Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Aurelia Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Evelyn Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James Tompkins | 23 | Step Bro | Driver | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Ezekiel H. Tate | 37 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 67 | Marcell Johnson | 35 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 68 | John H. Lane | 38 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary E. Lane | 28 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | James Jones | 7 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lewis Burrell | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Jeffries | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Alice Bush | 52 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | Amelia Turner | 21 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 75 | Nola Snider | 20 | Sister | Laundry | Virginia |
| 76 | Josephine White | 24 | Sister | Laundry | Virginia |
| 77 | Hester White | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mariah White | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Snider | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Walter Jordan | 31 | Head | Cook | N. Carolina |
| 81 | Lucy Jordan | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lucy X. Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Benjamin Cru | 34 | Head | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 84 | Josephine Cru | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Raleigh Taylor | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Mollie L. Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Joseph H. Saunders | 41 | Boarder | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary L. Saunders | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | E. Daniel Tandrum | 30 | Head | Baggage Man | Virginia |
| 90 | Alice Tandrum | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Eliza Christian | 23 | Head | Boarding House | Virginia |
| 92 | Viola Carter | 11 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Melvin Robinson | 21 | Lodger | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 94 | Willie John | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Randolph Anderson | 20 | Lodger | Pullman | Virginia |
| 96 | Susan Butcher | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Amanda Pyles | 40 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 98 | Carter Pyles | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Bertha Pyles | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Isaac Pyles | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)