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Sarah Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Elmira |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hughes | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Hughes | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Rowland Hughes | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Spouse, age 47
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Spouse, age 58
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Spouse, age 68
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin E Smith | 45 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen D Smith | 37 | Wife | Wall Operator | New York |
| 43 | Beulah M Smith | 18 | Daughter | Helper | New York |
| 44 | Arlene R Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Raymond C Smith | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Clinton Wood | 32 | Head | Packing | New York |
| 47 | Ruby E Wood | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Margret Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Bernice Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Lula Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Milo Trimble | 78 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 52 | Sidney Trimble | 54 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harold Carter | 39 | Head | Bridge + Building | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Pearl G Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dale S Carter | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Lawrence R Jackson | 32 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 57 | Edna B Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Dorothy Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Lawrence Jr Jackson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Norman Jackson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Lawrence Armstrong | 43 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ethel Armstrong | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Eleanor Armstrong | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Margaret Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Rowland Hughes | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Wales |
| 66 | Sarah Hughes THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Catherine Hughes | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | William J Savage | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Harriet L Savage | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Joseph Capozzi | 36 | Head | Cleaner | New York |
| 71 | Anna Capozzi | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Mary Capozzi | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Michael Capozzi | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Capozzi | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Carmena Capozzi | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Eileen Capozzi | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Ellery L Jones | 42 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 79 | Anna L Jones | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | C. Walter Newton | 66 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
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)