Gullible or Unknowing

Huck for the most part tells the truth to the people he encounters about his life. He told both the family with Bob and Tom, and Mrs. Judith Loftus that his father is an evil drunkard and his mother died. I realize that communication back then was difficult, but I found it odd how Mrs. Loftus did not pick up the fact that he was Huck Finn. Another thought that occurred to me was how patient Jim must be because Huck really takes his time on his trips, to people's houses.