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Ruby Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Ross town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | New Ross Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruby Johnson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Ross town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby P. Withington | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jessie E. Withington | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ruby Withington | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Chas Riley Withington | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Carl D. Withington | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert S. Harris | 70 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 47 | Jessie X. Harris | 61 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | George H. Feather | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 49 | Maud S. Feather | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Harry F. Feather | 33 | Son | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 51 | Helen B. Feather | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Jewell Turner | 32 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruth R. Turner | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Leona C. Turner | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Connie L. Turner | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Gertrude Barth | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Earl R. Burk | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Naomi M. Burk | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Patricia A. Burk | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Chas F. Burk | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Bernard F. Burk | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Belle D. Todd | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Nellie M. Arnold | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 64 | Frank A. Johnson | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruby S. Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Delores S. Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jennie B. Wray | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Christopher Mcclure | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Flossie S. Mcclure | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Jameson Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Henry H. Shirley | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary E. Shirley | 68 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Carl M. Shelly | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 74 | Frances F. Shelly | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Lois M. Shelly | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Carlton E. Shelly | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Stella M. Youngs | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Russell E. Myers | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 79 | Dorotha V. Myers | 27 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Myra Myers | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)