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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wagoner-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wagoner-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wagoner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Gatesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hughes | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Kenneth Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Hughes | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Hughes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ophelia Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jimmy Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wagoner, Oklahoma
Other, age 27
Wagoner, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 37
Wagoner-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wagoner |
| Occupation | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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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Ruth Hughes
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Wagoner-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03338-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peggy Lynne Stephens | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Leah Ruth Stephens | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | C. F. Swartwood | 39 | Head | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Jenny Swartwood | 34 | wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Johnny Swartwood | 19 | son | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Marie Swartwood | 17 | daughter | S | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Opal Swartwood | 15 | daughter | S | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Lucille Swartwood | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Vanda Swartwood | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Norman Swartwood | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Aaron Brady | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Vantha Brady | 24 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | George Richardson | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mary Richardson | 57 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Luther Richardson | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Oscar C. Hughes | 45 | Head | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Jimmy Hughes | 17 | son | Farm | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Ophelia Hughes | 15 | daughter | S | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Paul Hughes | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Kenneth Hughes | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | William B. Hughes | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Florence Hughes | 63 | head | H | Tennessee |
| 64 | Martha A. Kerr | 68 | head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Arthur Kerr | 31 | son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Lace Kerr | 25 | son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Louie Kerr | 20 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Charles Kerr | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | A. E. Chastier | 52 | head | Farm | Kansas |
| 70 | Mabel Chastier | 53 | wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Clyde King | 26 | head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Irene King | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Lee King | 3 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | H. N. Chastier | 67 | head | Farm | Kansas |
| 75 | Stella Chastier | 50 | wife | H | Kansas |
| 76 | Lloyd Chastier | 22 | son | Farm | Okla |
| 77 | Lawrence Chastier | 21 | son | Farm | Okla |
| 78 | Delphia Lee Chastier | 17 | daughter | S | Okla |
| 79 | Virginia Chastier | 16 | daughter | S | Okla |
| 80 | Gerald Chastier | 12 | son | — | Okla |
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)