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Sarah Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cadwallader & Emil — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 Halls Cross Rds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Election District 2 Halls Cross Rds |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdie Hughes | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Earl Hughes | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Hughes | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Daughter, age 22
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 33
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 2 Halls Cross Rds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cadwallader Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verdie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vertie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cadwallader Hughes
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Hughes
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verdie Hughes
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vertie Hughes
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Earl Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donovan Slemp | 6 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie Bakker | 54 | Head | Gas Mask Assembler | Maryland |
| 3 | Marvin Bakker | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Kenneth Bakker | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 5 | Henry Love | 61 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Annie Wirsing | 53 | Head | Forelady | Maryland |
| 7 | Marvin Caudill | 44 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 8 | Minnie Caudill | 46 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 9 | Boyd Caudill | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | George Kalmbacher | 56 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 11 | Louise Kalmbacher | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Robert Elsner | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 13 | Dorothy Elsner | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Joan Elsner | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles Morgan | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 16 | Marietta Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Gloria Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Joseph Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Clarence Whiteford | 55 | Head | Coal Salesman Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Ada Whiteford | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Michael Whiteford | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 22 | Thomas Chalk | 78 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 23 | Della A. Chalk | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Donald Craig | 24 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 25 | Rebecca Craig | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 26 | Verdie Hughes | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Earl Hughes | 40 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 28 | Sarah Hughes THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Arthur Mahan | 51 | Head | Pipehanger | Maryland |
| 30 | Thelma Mahan | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Arthur Thompson | 58 | Head | Watchmaker & Attendant | Maryland |
| 32 | Myrtle Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John Thompson | 29 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Birchel Baker | 34 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 35 | Marguerite Baker | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Barbara Lee Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Lester Davis | 30 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 38 | Virginia Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Helen Marie Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Carvil Trago | 39 | Head | Automotive Mechanic | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)