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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hughes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allen Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Celestine Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Spouse, age 34
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 45
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02201-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hughes | 53 | Head | Hardware | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | James Hughes | 22 | Son | Poster Artist | Missouri |
| 4 | Elmer Hughes | 19 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 5 | Allen Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ruth Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Celestine Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Paul Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Glen Quarles | 35 | Head | Fire Sales | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ray Quarles | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gillie Quarles | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Charles Keese | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Vashtine Keese | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Cecil Jones | 23 | Lodger | Butcher | Alabama |
| 16 | Terry Grace | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Thomas | 24 | Lodger | Housemaid | Tennessee |
| 18 | Seth Richardson | 45 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 19 | Mabel Richardson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Romionette Ramos | 19 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lawrence Potter | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sarah Potter | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 23 | George Claxton | 30 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucille Claxton | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dolores Davis | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mildred Bell | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hill Harris | 44 | Head | Puller | Texas |
| 28 | Sally Harris | 43 | Wife | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 29 | Amanda Taylor | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 30 | Agnes Mayer | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 31 | James J. Kelly | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 32 | Nathan Asher | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 33 | Garry Love | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charlie Love | 51 | Wife | Trimmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Garry Love | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ruth Mason | 18 | Niece | Laundress | Ohio |
| 37 | Wilson Mason | 8 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nellie Hawkins | 52 | Head | Housework | Iowa |
| 39 | Missie Hudson | 37 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mildred Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)