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Sarah Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG DIST 1 Scottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Scottsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Em Hughes | Son | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Murrel Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Hughes | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Other, age 66
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAG DIST 1 Scottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary G. James | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rosie Sullivan | 48 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dovie Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alton Mitchell | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mollie Mitchell | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Curtis Tucker | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alva Tucker | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Tucker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sara Turner | 50 | Head | Grocer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Harold F. Turner | 69 | Husband | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 11 | R. M. Marcum | 52 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Almen Marcum | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James B. Marcum | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Emery Marcum | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Minnie Lee Marcum | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hubert Wolf | 32 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lois Wolf | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Francis Wolf | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Wolf | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Geo E. B. Hughes | 30 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wallace Hughes | 16 | Son | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Crystine Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sarah L. Hughes THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Em Hughes | 62 | Son | Working In Timber | Kentucky |
| 25 | Murrel Hughes | 19 | Son | Working In Timber | Kentucky |
| 26 | Calvin J. Hughes | 53 | Head | Timber Cutter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gertie Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Harold Wal Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Carl Britt | 24 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eva Hayden Britt | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Frances Better Britt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herbert Knight | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Melaglissia Knight | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frank Harper | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Polly Ann Harper | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eddie Harper | 27 | Son | Working On Oil Lease | Tennessee |
| 37 | Loisie Harper | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 38 | Vernon Rooth | 10 | Son of Head | — | Don't know |
| 39 | Raymond Harper | 34 | Head | Oil Industry | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie Harper | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)