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Ruth Hughes — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Hughes | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Bettie Hughes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Billie Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cecil Hughes | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clifton Starbuck | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Louise Hughes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Rita |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordon Heights Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ore mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth Hughes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Hughes
Daughter · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eugene Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Hughes
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus31usce:0183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Anderson | 20 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 2 | George Roscoe | 31 | Head | Drill Helper | Alabama |
| 3 | Hattie Roscoe | 26 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Ethel S. Roscoe | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Meriah | 40 | Mother | Laundress | Alabama |
| 6 | George M. Lemley | 22 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 7 | Nettie J. Lemley | 17 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Joe Rogers | 34 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 9 | Venice Rogers | 31 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruth Rogers | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Mildred Rogers | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Robert Rogers | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | William L. Bradford | 41 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 14 | Belle Bradford | 36 | Wife-H | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Virgil Bradford | 16 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Lucile Bradford | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Ruby Bradford | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Ralph Bradford | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Junior Bradford | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Billie Bradford | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Hoy H. Hammond | 43 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 22 | Allie Hammond | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Nellie B. Lemley | 22 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 24 | Thelma Lemley | 20 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ramona Lemley | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Zannah Jackson | 36 | Head | Ironer | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie L. Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 28 | Malachi Jackson | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary Jackson | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie Mcallister | 39 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Kathleen Mcallister | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert J. Mcallister | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret Mcallister | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Cecil F. Hughes | 43 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 35 | Iva Hughes | 33 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Hughes | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Eugene Hughes | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Louise Hughes | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Bettie J. Hughes | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Billie G. Hughes | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Clifton Starbuck | 13 | Nephew | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Bradd Busby | 41 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 44 | Roma Busby | 31 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Doris Busby | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Lois Busby | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Charlie Whitlock | 27 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 48 | Sallie Whitlock | 22 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ed Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Johnson | 27 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)