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Ruby Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazzie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Erie Johnson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Audrey Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Johnson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Martin Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lenard Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Racalious Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| M Johnson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 3
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Erie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazzie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenard Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Racalious Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Marsh | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gertrude Marsh | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | George C. Townley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ethel A. Townley | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | M. V. Townley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mildred Townley | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Carol Townley | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Durwood Townley | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | George W. Townley | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Veda Townley | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | James Piker | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 52 | Estell Piker | 37 | Wife | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 53 | Earline Piker | 19 | Step daughter | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 54 | Borene Piker | 8 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ethel J. Piker | 3 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Floyd Drewett | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Kate Drewett | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Vernon Drewett | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Leslie Drewett | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joseph N. Oquin | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Terrel J. Stafford | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 62 | Terrel J. Stafford | 69 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Anna Stafford | 54 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Thelma Stafford | 33 | Sister | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 65 | Terrell Jr. Stafford | 27 | Brother | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hen Stafford | 18 | Brother | Strawberry Picker | Louisiana |
| 67 | Evalina Bass | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 68 | Henry W. Bass | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Frank Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | M. Jane Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Erie Lee Johnson | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Martin Johnson | 27 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Racalious Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ruby Johnson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mazzie M. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | James Lee Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lenard Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Audrey M. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rufus Reynolds | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sarah Reynolds | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)