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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | retail coal & oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Hughes | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | retail coal & oil |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Peter Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Hughes
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Hughes
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Hughes
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Hughes
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary F Ruggeiro | 20 | Daughter | Waitress Helper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Andrews | 25 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marion Andrews | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert S Andrews | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Peter Duggan | 45 | Head | Salesman | Eire |
| 6 | Elizabeth Duggan | 37 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 7 | Mary E Duggan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara F Duggan | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Marton | 58 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 10 | Kerstin Marton | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Clifford Marton | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Myron R Spinney | 53 | Head | Patient Maker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Hazel B Spinney | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Abbie H Brustter | 76 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 15 | John Fonts | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth Fonts | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard Fonts | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James Coulthron | 27 | Lodger | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret B Hughes | 62 | Head | Matron | Canada-English |
| 20 | Mary Hughes | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William R Hayes | 36 | Head | Assorter | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Catherine A Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Albert Young | 61 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 25 | Susan Young | 49 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Pearl Mcleod | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joanne Mcleod | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Nowak | 25 | Head | Service Machinery | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lorraine Nowak | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William D Campbell | 62 | Head | Dispenser | Eire |
| 31 | Catherine Campbell | 62 | Wife | Cook | Eire |
| 32 | Emily Campbell | 32 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William G Campbell | 31 | Son | Piper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Campbell | 27 | Son | Laundryman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Josephine Campbell | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James R Stewart | 29 | Head | Canada-English | |
| 37 | Doris Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Jr Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | David Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)