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Ruth Hughes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Goshen-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Hughes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goshen-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goshen-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. #10, Torrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goshen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Farm Security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Dist 10 Torrington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Hughes | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Hughes | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hallie Hughes | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Manley Hughes | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Hughes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Hughes | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Hughes | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Hughes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marvin Hughes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Hughes | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Goshen, Wyoming
Daughter, age 10
Goshen, Wyoming · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Goshen-County, Wyoming
Daughter, age 20
Goshen-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Hughes |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. #10, Torrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goshen |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Farm Security |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Wyoming
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Sibling
Jack Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Hughes
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Goshen-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Goshen-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04570-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W.P. Semenow | 67 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 42 | Palina Semenow | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Clarence Mullock | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Gladys Mullock | 40 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 45 | Clarence Jr. Mullock | 15 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 46 | Robert Mullock | 4 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 47 | Nathaniel Pribble | 76 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Austin Rush | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Zelma Rush | 16 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | C.C. Cook | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Mary Cook | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Robert Tarver | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Fay Tarver | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Roberta Tarver | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Louis Tarver | 13 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 56 | Malcolm Tarver | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 57 | Arthur Hovey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ruth Hovey | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Donna Hovey | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | William Hovey | 7 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | Roy Miller | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Ruby Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Carl Miller | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ann Malaney | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 65 | C.A. Gamble | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Mabel Gamble | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Martha Gamble | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 68 | Hubert Terrell | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | W.E. Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Lulu Jones | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Manley F. Hughes | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Hallie Hughes | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ruth Hughes THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Iowa |
| 74 | William Hughes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Irene Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Marvin Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Marie Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Earl Hughes | 10 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 79 | Roy Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 80 | Jack Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Wyoming |
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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)