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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hughes | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnnie Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Addie Hughes | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Hughes | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Hughes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Hughes | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Hughes | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Daughter, age 5
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Ruth Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Johnnie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03813-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Beasley | 17 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Molly Mulligan | 58 | Mother | House Work | South Carolina |
| 3 | Buford Wilson | 36 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 4 | Albert Wilson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dott Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Peggy Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Hughes | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Addie Hughes | 46 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ray Hughes | 18 | Son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 10 | Allen Hughes | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Hughes | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Johnnie Hughes | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alex Hughes | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Wm. Crenshall | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | J. P. Crenshall | 78 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Burl Smallin | 30 | Head | House Work | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lilly Smallin | 28 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Smallin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Day | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Day | 52 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 22 | Etna Day | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 23 | Kate Berry | 65 | Head | Wpa | Georgia |
| 24 | Debbis L. Dentey | 37 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary M. Dentey | 35 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 26 | Margarette Dentey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frank S. Wilson | 56 | Head | First Class | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dora Wilson | 55 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edith Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Grady Wilson | 25 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Duncan | 25 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lillian Duncan | 20 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gayle Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joyce Duncan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | F. W. Kelly | 46 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Kelly | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carol Jean Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Barbara Anne Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Kelly | 45 | Sister | Unable To Work | South Carolina |
| 40 | Martha P. Kelly | 88 | Mother | Unable To Work | South Carolina |
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)