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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Adams |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mae Hughes | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marian Hughes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth I. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marian Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03165-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Dovenbarger | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Harry Mcclain | 35 | head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Letha Mcclain | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Geoffrey Augustine | 43 | head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Marie Augustine | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Louise Augustine | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lloyd Augustine | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Viola Augustine | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Esther Augustine | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Enid Augustine | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Elmer J. Hughes | 45 | head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Mae I. Hughes | 45 | wife | — | West Va |
| 53 | Gerald E. Hughes | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Ruth I. Hughes THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Marian Hughes | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Dorothy Hughes | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary M. Hughes | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert D. Hughes | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Judd Longley | 65 | head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Jewel Longley | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Rabe | 39 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Adelaide Rabe | 37 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Paul Rabe | 6 | son | — | West Va |
| 64 | Lois Jean Ellis | 15 | niece | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Clemence Huck | 44 | head | Farm Laborer | Same place |
| 66 | Eulalia Huck | 45 | wife | N.Y.A. | Same place |
| 67 | Joan Huck | 19 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 68 | Mary E. Huck | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Same place |
| 69 | Margaret A. Huck | 13 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 70 | Maxine Huck | 11 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 71 | Clem Jr. Huck | 9 | son | — | Same place |
| 72 | Thomas Huck | 5 | son | — | Same place |
| 73 | Leland Mccarty | 22 | head | Farm Laborer | Same place |
| 74 | Mary Mccarty | 20 | wife | — | Same place |
| 75 | Jean Mccarty | 3 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 76 | Margie Mccarty | 1 | daughter | — | Same place |
| 77 | Joseph Strickland | 46 | head | Shovel Operator | West Va |
| 78 | Eunice Strickland | 42 | wife | — | West Va |
| 79 | Joseph Strickland | 17 | son | — | West Va |
| 80 | Teddy Strickland | 16 | son | — | West Va |
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)