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Sarah Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Hughes | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Hughes | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 44
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 9 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 55
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Elizabeth Mckee | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Aubrey Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Catherine Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alfred Williams | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Carey Edith Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lilian Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Harold Williams | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Virginia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bob Green | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Huston Whitfield | 82 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Inda Garrett | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William Garrett | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Floyd Garrett | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Claude Garrett | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Wendyl Garrett | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Horace Hughes | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Katherine Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Horace Jr Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Albert Hughes | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sarah Hughes THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Hughes | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jessie Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | J. H. White | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Docia White | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sam White | 45 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Wise | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Beatrice Wise | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | William Wise | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Wise | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Horace Caruthers | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Luella Caruthers | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Eloise Caruthers | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leslie Taylor | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | May Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hilma Jean Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ed Taylor | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Carl Mccord | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | James Buford | 37 | Head | Athletic Coach | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lucy Buford | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)