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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Loudon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loudon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Richard — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Loudon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Greenback |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Hughes | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Richard Hughes | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| M Hughes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Loudon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Loudon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Loudon-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Loudon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Hughes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Hughes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Hughes
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Hughes
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hughes
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Hughes
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Hughes
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Hughes
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
M Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Loudon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03914-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Hippe | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Betty Hippe | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | John L. Ken | 69 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ida M. Ken | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John A. Ken | 21 | son | Asst Post Office | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dexter N. Sharp | 22 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 47 | Selma M. Sharp | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Allen N. Sharp | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Donella M. Sharp | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Gertrude F. Marcus | 15 | sister-in-law | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 51 | W. Huston Hammontree | 66 | head | Retail Salesman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lula E. Hammontree | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joe K. Walker | 60 | head | Proprietor Restaurant | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jessie K. Walker | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Joe K. Walker | 20 | son | Bank Teller | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ambrose L. Jones | 69 | head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 57 | Cora K. Jones | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lillie P. Black | 38 | head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 59 | William E. Black | 17 | son | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 60 | J. Raymond Black | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Marvin W. Black | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gracie M. Black | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | J. Edward Pride | 59 | head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Effie J. Pride | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Homer E. Flippo | 50 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sarah S. Flippo | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Richard Hughes | 53 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gertrude M. Hughes | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruth E. Hughes THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | M. Kate Hughes | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ralph B. Eidson | 36 | head | Shearer Helper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eva V. Eidson | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | E. Lee Eidson | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruth D. Eidson | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary J. Dyer | 82 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Irene B. Howard | 17 | daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 77 | Louise G. Lambert | 36 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thelma B. Jackson | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Earl D. Jackson | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dotha J. Jackson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)