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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maude Hughes | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Luvina Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jane Hughes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willa Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Luvina Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert G. Cox | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Albert Abbott | 33 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ann Abbott | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alma Abbott | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Fred Keller | 70 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William T. Kaufman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Etta R. Kaufman | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Norman L. Davidson | 17 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Abraham L. Davis | 75 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pete Kaughman | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maude Payne | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Paul Payne | 23 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry C. Payne | 22 | Son | Road Worker | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cassie Payne | 17 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sterling Payne | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Cummins | 86 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clifford Kaufman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Ida M. Kaufman | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Corinne Kaufman | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elliott Kaufman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fannie Moore | 17 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elenora Sperzel | 55 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maude Hughes | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruth L. Hughes THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clarence D. Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Luvina Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jane Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elizabeth B. Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Willa B. Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul E. Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | David L. Brentlinger | 48 | Head | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bessie Brentlinger | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Brentlinger | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Aline Brentlinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Christine Brentlinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Brentlinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Geneva Brentlinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Frank L. Hall | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Henry Schneider | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth Schneider | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)