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William Hughes — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Hughes across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Elliott District 18 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eva Hughes | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Hughes | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Rhoda Hughes | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Kenneth Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 2
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 12
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 23
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 William Hughes across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Millard Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Hughes
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Millard Hughes
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Hughes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Hughes
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Eva Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus873unit:1106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar E. Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | Sarah E. Jones | 38 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Melvin W. Thomas | 49 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 54 | Pearl D. Thomas | 43 | Wife-H | Baker | Maryland |
| 55 | Melvin M. Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Hazel M. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Bernard Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Irene M. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Bessie R. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Billy J. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Lillian L. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Bobby Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Galloway B. Gray | 39 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 64 | Florence H. Gray | 24 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Beatrice S. Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Nelson W. Mccurdy | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Ada Mccurdy | 55 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William W. Hughes | 53 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 69 | Rhoda M. Hughes | 43 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William M. Hughes THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Eva F. Hughes | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Thelma D. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Kenneth F. Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Lewis W. Patchett | 28 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 75 | Nora L. Patchett | 27 | Wife-H | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Roger L. Patchett | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Maggie H. Ennels | 47 | H | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | William J. Ennels | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Bruce A. Hurley | 30 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 80 | Elma G. Hurley | 25 | Wife-H | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Lewis S. Gray | 54 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 82 | Bertha M. Gray | 49 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Frederick R. Gray | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 84 | George T. Covington | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 85 | William J. Hurley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 86 | Sarah J. Mcready | 72 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Ara F. Mcready | 44 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Rannie G. Gray | 30 | Head | Retail Merchant | Maryland |
| 89 | Mildred A. Gray | 25 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Annabelle Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Jerome L. Gray | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Martha S. Gray | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Roy H. Gray | 33 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 94 | Shelton R. Gray | 41 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 95 | Linnie R. Gray | 21 | Wife-H | Teacher | Maryland |
| 96 | Linwood Thomas | 53 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 97 | Martha A. Thomas | 57 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Linwood N. Thomas | 28 | Son | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 99 | Albert S. Thomas | 16 | Son | Sailor | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)