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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tujunga (part of L.A. City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Social Case Worker |
| Industry | State Relief Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Social Case Worker |
| Township / Ward | Tujunga Part Of La City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Long | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edwin Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daisy Hughes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marguerite Hughes | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Hughes | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margot Hughes | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 27
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tujunga (part of L.A. City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Social Case Worker |
| Industry | State Relief Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father William Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Hughes
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Hughes
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Hughes
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · California
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Sibling
Edwin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00377-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha A Shelling | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Montana |
| 2 | Mason J Powers | 49 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 3 | Lenore E Powers | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 4 | Cecil E Powers | 20 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 5 | Emmett M Powers | 14 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 6 | Eugene Powers | 12 | Son | 0 | Missouri |
| 7 | Thomas Powers | 8 | Son | 0 | California |
| 8 | Charles C West | 52 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 9 | Laura J West | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 10 | John L Honeyford | 15 | Son | 0 | Arizona |
| 11 | Robert H Kirby | 61 | Head | 0 | Missouri |
| 12 | Anna E Kirby | 56 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bernardino Morgenelli | 62 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 14 | Mary M Morgenelli | 54 | Wife | 0 | Connecticut |
| 15 | Hannah Hardy | 70 | Head | 0 | England |
| 16 | William H Hughes | 57 | Head | 0 | California |
| 17 | Marguerite B Hughes | 53 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth A Hughes THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Social Case Worker | California |
| 19 | Daisy K Hughes | 25 | Daughter | Nursery Teacher | California |
| 20 | William R Hughes | 24 | Son | Technical | California |
| 21 | Edwin A Hughes | 19 | Son | 0 | California |
| 22 | Dorothy F Hughes | 30 | Daughter | 0 | Colorado |
| 23 | Margot Hughes | 6 | Granddaughter | 0 | California |
| 24 | Beryl Long | 5 | Grandson | 0 | California |
| 25 | Lillian L Valley | 57 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 26 | James H Kelley | 54 | Head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 27 | Josephine M Kelley | 48 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 28 | Frank South | 58 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Texas |
| 29 | Frances E South | 48 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Joseph M Conway | 44 | Head | Journeyman Plumber | Eire |
| 31 | Marie W Conway | 47 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 32 | James Owens | 70 | Head | 0 | Scotland |
| 33 | Hazel L Owens | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 34 | Bertha K Macklehoff | 70 | Partner | 0 | New York |
| 35 | Minor Carey | 68 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Laura M Carey | 67 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 37 | Richard J Walter | 27 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | California |
| 38 | Frances M Walter | 23 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 39 | Clyde N Baker | 66 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 40 | Ella V Baker | 66 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 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 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)