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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Hughes | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Samuel Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Hughes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evelyn Hosack | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Hughes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Hughes | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Chester Hughes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Hughes | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clifford Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Hughes | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Hughes | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Viola Hughes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 11 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Shelby-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Shelby-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 16 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Hosack
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Shelby-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03146-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Cotterman | 24 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph Cotterman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Anna May Cotterman | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Nettie Louise Cotterman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Hughes | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary E. Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Viola Hughes | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Joseph Hughes | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Evelyn Hughes Hosack | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen Marie Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Eleanor Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William Hughes | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Emma Bell Hughes | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Dorothy Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Agnes Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Samuel Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Chester Hughes | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Clifford Hughes | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Alfred Auerbach | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Ida B. Auerbach | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Freda May Auerbach | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ralph Auerbach | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ruth Eileen Auerbach | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Geraldine Auerbach | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Bernard E. Auerbach | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Amanda Auerbach | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Hazel Auerbach | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 30 | Vernon Auerbach | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Carl Auerbach | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Auerbach | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Cleveland Cleveland | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Russell Woodruff | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Clara E. Woodruff | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Priscilla Woodruff | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Samuel Baker | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ky |
| 38 | Julia Baker | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Baker | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Byron Baker | 5 | 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)