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Ruby Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baldwin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baldwin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delia & Lelia — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baldwin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelda Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Chris Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charlie Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Oliver Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delia Johnson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baldwin, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Baldwin, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Baldwin, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Baldwin-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 28
Baldwin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Delia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chris Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Delia Johnson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Johnson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chris Johnson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nelda Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Baldwin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Baldwin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00002-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Milton Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Clenard Smith | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Clarence Smith | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Tommy Smith | 12 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Chris Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Delia Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ruby Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Oliver Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Nelda Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Charlie Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ernest Mixon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Serena Mixon | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Walter Mixon | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Albert Johnson | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Inez Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Hattie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lois Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Odessa Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Vonston Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Peer Chestang | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rosie Chestang | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Theola Chestang | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Pelham Chestang | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Chestang | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | J. D. Chestang | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | P. W. Chestang | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Nettie Chestang | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Charlie Chestang | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Pelham Chestang | 38 | Wife | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 71 | Adella Chestang | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bertram Chestang | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Dewey Chestang | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Euston Mcloach | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lula Mcloach | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Nada Mcloach | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Percy Mcloach | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mill Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Emery Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Jack Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)