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Ruby Johnson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Matagorda, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Johnson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Matagorda, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Matagorda, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Guy Johnson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Elbert Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Winford Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Bullard Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Tishie Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Matagorda, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ruby Johnson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Matagorda, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Johnson
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Margaret Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winford Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bullard Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Matagorda, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Matagorda, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2375:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Zelma Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Charles Jr Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Thelma Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Mary E Gibson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lewis F Swinford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Belle Swinford | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Elisha Swinford | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Guy Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Tishie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Winford Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Charlie Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ruby L Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Margaret Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | George Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Bullard Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Elbert Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | C N Lindbloom | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 20 | James Buffalo | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Buffalo | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Hugh Buffalo | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Fay Buffalo | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | J D Stanley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Mabel Stanley | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | John Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Rachel Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Sam Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Ruby L Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Blanche Adams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mack Adams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Eula Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Lloyd Adams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Floyd Adams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Selma Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Vera Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ben E Darris | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Ben Darris | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Velma Darris | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bradley Treadle | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 41 | Margaret Treadle | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Richard Treadle | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Betty Ann Treadle | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | William Reeves | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Henry Blaylock | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Clara Blaylock | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Dorothy Blaylock | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Virgil Blaylock | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | R L Blaylock | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Archie Blaylock | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)