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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Fee O |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Hughes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carl Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Hughes | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Hughes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Glenn Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Spouse, age 33
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 43
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03141-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue Blanton | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Walter Skidmore | 28 | head | Steel Mill | Ohio |
| 3 | Mayme Skidmore | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Amos Luley | 66 | head | Farm | Ohio |
| 5 | Alice Luley | 61 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James Luley | 27 | son | Vulcan Cap | Ohio |
| 7 | Helen Fryermuth | 13 | grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clarence Hughes | 46 | head | N + W R.R. | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Catherine Hughes | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Carl Hughes | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Glenn Hughes | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Doris Hughes | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Martha Hughes | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Alphonso Mckenzie | 56 | head | Cement Mixer | Ohio |
| 16 | Martha Mckenzie | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Martha Mckenzie | 16 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Anna Mckenzie | 12 | daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Clarence Mckenzie | 10 | son | — | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Betty Mckenzie | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Minor Willis | 39 | head | N + W R.R. | Ohio |
| 22 | Flossie Willis | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wilma Willis | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Eileen Willis | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Stanley Hyland | 44 | head | Gallia Motor Co. | Ohio |
| 26 | Hazel Hyland | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ralph Hyland | 23 | son | State Highway | Ohio |
| 28 | John Hyland | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Melvin Adkins | 27 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ettie Adkins | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Betty Adkins | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jean Adkins | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Hock | 75 | head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Florence Hock | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James William Hock | 14 | grand son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Wesley Blair | 81 | head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Elizabeth Blair | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carl Arthur | 45 | head | Shoe Factory | Ohio |
| 39 | Ruby Arthur | 38 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Kay Arthur | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
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)