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Ruby Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roberta Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jackman Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Susie Johnson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quitman, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackman Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest 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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Curry | 79 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robert Q Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Susie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ernest Johnson | 19 | Son | Labor | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ruby Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Albert Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Roberta Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie Bee Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jackman Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | George Q Weeks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Beola Weeks | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | J. W. Weeks | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | George Lee Weeks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Weeks | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bill Q Mack | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lucinda Mack | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Beatrice T. Mack | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | C. L. Mack | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Benbury Jr. Q Thomas | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Odell Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Fay Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lester Q Lockhart | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lannie Lockhart | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Carl Lockhart | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Fannie Mae Lockhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dora Lockhart | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Nellie Lockhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jimmie Q Harrington | 40 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mamie Long | 55 | Lodger | Labor | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary White | 55 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charlie Q Herron | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lucille Herron | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lucy Herron | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mardell Herron | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Thomas Q Boone | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | J. D. Boone | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Martha Boone | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Bud Q Warren | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jettie B. Warren | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)