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Ruby Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Broadhead | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Broadhead | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucille Johnson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Broadhead | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joan Broadhead | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucy Compton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nora Broadhead | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Broadhead | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jesse Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Broadhead
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Broadhead
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Broadhead
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Broadhead
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Broadhead
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Quinn | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 42 | Kate Quinn | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George Quinn | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ethel Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Naomi Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elva Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | George Cavins | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sylvia Cavins | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mattie Branham | 31 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 50 | Pauline Branham | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nancy Young | 22 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Brother Bush | 16 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Fred Kinney | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Henry Kinney | 27 | Son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edith Kinney | 21 | Servant | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ida Ray | 20 | Servant | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 57 | Virgie Ray | 17 | Servant | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Phineas Smallwood | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Laura Smallwood | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Adam Smallwood | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Donald Smallwood | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Zolly Hobbs | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Birdie Hobbs | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Zolly Jr. Hobbs | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clyde Hobbs | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene Hobbs | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joe Nichols | 40 | Lodger | Miner | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucy Compton | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jesse Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruby Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lucille Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Nora Broadhead | 40 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Broadhead | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Broadhead | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eugene Broadhead | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Betty Broadhead | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Joan Broadhead | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Paul Alley | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Dixie Alley | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Hazel Alley | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)