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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richardson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richardson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richardson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Humboldt City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Hughes | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Illene Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donna Hughes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Hughes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richardson, Nebraska
Daughter, age 4
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughs |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Richardson-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 14
Richardson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Clarence Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Illene Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Richardson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Ude | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Dale Ude | 18 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 3 | Donna Lee Ude | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Grace Harms | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Rena Hays | 46 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Allana Hays | 24 | Granddaughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 7 | Wiley Lawson | 26 | Lodger | Partner Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 8 | Clarence T. Hughes | 42 | Head | Road Maintainer | Missouri |
| 9 | Frances Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Clarence Hughes | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 11 | Illene Hughes | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 12 | Margaret Hughes | 16 | Daughter | Typist (Nya) | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Donna Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Emma Dodd | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Extra Line Dodd | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Warren Hill | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 18 | Cora Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Eugene Williamson | 17 | Son in law | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Harold Pettit | 34 | Head | Road Labor | Iowa |
| 21 | Minnie Pettit | 34 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 22 | Betty Jean Pettit | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Shila Jane Pettit | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Fred Pettit | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Velma Pettit | 21 | Daughter | Librarian (Nya) | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dorothy Morland | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Doris Morland | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Perry Workman | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 29 | Bessie Workman | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Perry Jr. Workman | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Clayton Workman | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Betty Jean Workman | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Pearl Ann Workman | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Frank Schmidt | 41 | Head | Machinist Operator | Nebraska |
| 35 | Elizabeth Schmidt | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | John Smith | 54 | Head | Foreman Section Gang | Kansas |
| 37 | Bertha Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wesley Smith | 22 | Son | Station Helper | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lena Smith | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Oliver Smith | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)