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Sarah Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Reese | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Hughes | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Harry Reese | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 50
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 61
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 70
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Hughes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Hughes
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert H. Anstatt | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Phillip Williams | 60 | Head | Construction Engineer | Illinois |
| 43 | Alice D. Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Louise Williams | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 45 | Katherine Fields | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret Fields | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | Martin B. Rayster | 61 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Eva W. Rayster | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lester Haller | 44 | Head | Track Walker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruth O. Haller | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Evelyn Haller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Axel Weiss | 39 | Head | Welder | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lola D. Weiss | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | John E. Barnhart | 68 | Lodger | Grain Inspector | Maryland |
| 55 | Neva Barnhart | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Les Grogan | 27 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Clara S. Grogan | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Shirley Grogan | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Grogan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Grogan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Les Jr. Grogan | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Geraldine Grogan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carl D. Canger | 32 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Bessie Canger | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Dora Ferguson | 52 | Mother | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edward Ferguson | 16 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Benjamin Fritley | 40 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Illinois |
| 68 | Marquita Fritley | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Raymond Woodson | 12 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alice Woodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Jack Woodson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Frank S. Wickenal | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frances Wickenal | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Louise J. Wickenal | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 75 | Frank Jr. Wickenal | 17 | Son | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 76 | Virginia Wickenal | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Jean Wickenal | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah O. Hughes THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harry Reese | 37 | Son-in-law | Maintenance Electrical | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen Reese | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)