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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nebo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Nebo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hughes | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leela Hughes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elen Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bettie Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dewey Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jhon Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Billie Hughes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ben Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rhoda Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, North …
Daughter, age 1
Mcdowell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Mcdowell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nebo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jhon Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02938-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel William A Lewis | 18 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William H Hughes | 39 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leela A Hughes | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Elen D Hughes | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ben W Hughes | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rhoda M Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth E Hughes THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Billie H Hughes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bettie R Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jhon B Hughes | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dewey C Hughes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas H Stacey | 42 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie B Stacey | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bettie A Stacey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hester A Stacey | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie N Stacey | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rose L Stacey | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elise B Stacey | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eunice A Stacey | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 60 | Newell M Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hattie D Williams | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bertha L Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cecial R Williams | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul H Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Watson S Wilson | 43 | Head | Partsman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret E Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Virginia J Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harold S Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Miriam E Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George A Simmons | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ellin M Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James C Craig | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie M Craig | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Everitt H Craig | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Juanita S Craig | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jhon E Craig | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Noble G Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bill M Craig | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jane A Craig | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Samul M Villager | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)