SH
Sarah Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Hughes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Owen Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patrick Hughes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Terrence Hughes | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sarah Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Thomas Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Kathryn Pancher | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ralph Sample | 29 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 43 | Lilla Sample | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elza Baldock | 44 | Head | Yardman | Illinois |
| 45 | Lillie Baldock | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Norma Baldock | 20 | daughter | Finishing Room | Illinois |
| 47 | Wayne Baldock | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lois Cindy Baldock | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Francis Hughes | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Hughes | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Nancy Mary Hughes | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph James Hughes | 50 | Head | Coal Miner | Scotland |
| 53 | James John Hughes | 57 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 54 | Margaret Hughes | 50 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Iris Hughes | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Scotland |
| 56 | Maxine Hughes | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Daniel Robert Hughes | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James Hughes | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Catherine Vaught | 28 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 60 | Jerry Vaught | 3 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Terrence Hughes | 54 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Ellen Hughes | 43 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Sarah Hughes THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Patrick Hughes | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Owen Hughes | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Hugh Hughes | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Francis Hughes | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ellen Mary Hughes | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas Hughes | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Watkins | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Daniel King | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joe Daniel King | 26 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Milton Gibbs | 25 | brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 74 | Julia Gibbs | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jacqueline Gibbs | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Francis Forrest Sheppard | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | Arkansas |
| 77 | Maggie Sheppard | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Mulrooney | 72 | Head | Coal Mine | Scotland |
| 79 | Alice Mulrooney | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Mary Mulrooney | 37 | daughter | Machinist | Scotland |
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)