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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eileen Hughes | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Hughes | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alexander Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Hughes | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Angela Hughes | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 31
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 41
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03238-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hotchkiss | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Edward Rossman | 31 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Ohio |
| 3 | Ann Rossman | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Edward Rossman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert Rossman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Harvey Wiese | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Katherine Wiese | 39 | Wife | Food Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louis Sofranek | 56 | Head | Repairman | Austria |
| 9 | Mary Sofranek | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 10 | Steven Sofranek | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Arthur Walsh | 46 | Head | Hardware Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Lelia Walsh | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Howard Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | James Gallagher | 44 | Head | Fire Fighter | Ohio |
| 15 | Bertha Gallagher | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Ambrose Lilliard | 22 | Son-in-law | Coal Passer | Ohio |
| 18 | Jean Lilliard | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | William Lilliard | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Henry F. Becker | 48 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 21 | Loretta Becker | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charlotte Becker | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 23 | Audrey Becker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Ross | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 25 | George Meinger | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 26 | Florence Meinger | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George Meinger | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Harry Meinger | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Alexander Hughes | 42 | Head | Fire Fighter | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John Hughes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Eileen Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Angela Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Thomas Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Gerald Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Francis Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles Dawson | 45 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 40 | Martha Dawson | 43 | Wife | — | 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)