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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Naomi Hughes | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Martha Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wesley Hughes | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Ruth Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W Rogan | 51 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 42 | Laura Rogan | 46 | Wife | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 43 | Janie Rogan | 15 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 44 | Minnie L Rogan | 13 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lorraine Rogan | 9 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fred Rogan | 6 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 47 | L. Z. Montgomery | 27 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 48 | Edna Montgomery | 24 | Wife | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 49 | Charlene Montgomery | 7 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 50 | Joe Patrick Montgomery | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Allen O. Montgomery | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Guy Mathis | 38 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary A. D. Mathis | 35 | Wife | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mildred Mathis | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 55 | Fred Mathis | 11 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 56 | Oscar L. Bartlett | 50 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mirtie Bartlett | 42 | Wife | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hermie V. Bartlett | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 59 | George C. Bartlett | 17 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lila Bartlett | 15 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lisa Mae Bartlett | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | William Roy Bartlett | 8 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Bartlett | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | D. Monroe Voyles | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Elizabeth Brewer | 37 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 66 | Billie Joe Brewer | 7 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 67 | Marshall Montgomery | 23 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 68 | Hazell Montgomery | 21 | Wife | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bobbie Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | H. M. Hudson | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 71 | Gertrude Hudson | 53 | Wife | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joe Hudson | 16 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 73 | Wesley A. Hughes | 31 | Head | Driver | Mississippi |
| 74 | Naomi Hughes | 31 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 76 | Martha Hughes | 12 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 77 | John W. Hughes | 10 | Son | Student | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Katherine Hughes | 8 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sarah Helen Hughes | 6 | Daughter | Student | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jimmie Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)