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Ruby Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Johnson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Travis Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Johnson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruby Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Ruby Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04176-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Mae Watterson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | John A Graham | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ida Jane Graham | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 4 | Granville P Vandiver | 53 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 5 | Lucy Lee Vandiver | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 6 | Sibyl Vandiver | 89 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 7 | James D Portwood | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Inez Portwood | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | John D Sorrells | 61 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Texas |
| 10 | Cora Sorrells | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Harry R Johnson | 46 | Head | Record Clerk | Texas |
| 12 | Ruby Mae Johnson THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Harry B Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Thomas Johnson | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 15 | Ruby Raymond Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | James C Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Travis E Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mary Margaret Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | William H Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | George W Yeastes | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 21 | Edith Yeastes | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Orlen Dale Yeastes | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Alice Gail Yeastes | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | George Iii Yeastes | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ella Windsor | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ernest E Windsor | 38 | Son | Interior Decorator | Louisiana |
| 27 | Nina Faulkner | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 28 | Donald Faulkner | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Robert W Seals | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Vivian Seals | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Guy Seals | 21 | Son | Bartender | Mississippi |
| 32 | Pansy Seals | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Shadrach W Seals | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Rodarta Blaylock | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Robert Blaylock | 1 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 36 | Harmon Blaylock | 30 | Son-in-law | Rough Neck | Texas |
| 37 | Charley L Morgan | 74 | Head | Owner Butcher | Texas |
| 38 | Mary L Morgan | 70 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Charles W Morgan | 66 | Father | — | Texas |
| 40 | Viola Morgan | 60 | Mother | — | 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)