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Ruth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Addie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Arizona
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cotton mill office work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ellis Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Addie Johnson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Daughter, age 4
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Daughter, age 14
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Daughter, age 24
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cotton mill office work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Ruth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Johnson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arizona
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00105-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis H Johnson | 67 | Head | Brick Layer - Contractor | Utah |
| 42 | Addie O Johnson | 62 | Wife | Saleswoman | Utah |
| 43 | Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 44 | Drew Cole | 33 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 45 | Harriet @ Cole | 53 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Mary E @ Black | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Verne N Black | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia D Black | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Pete Bedia | 49 | Head | Proprietor & Bar Tender | Spain |
| 50 | Eusebia @ Bedia | 47 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 51 | Frank Bedia | 23 | Son | Proprietor & Clerk | Arizona |
| 52 | Mary Bedia | 22 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Agnes B Spooner | 31 | Head | Proof Reader | Nebraska |
| 54 | Archie B Muir | 59 | Head | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 55 | Laura Muir | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Madge Muir | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | William Dorman | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Blanche Dorman | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Ralph Dickinson | 20 | Step son | — | Arizona |
| 60 | Charlie E Hazelton | 68 | Head | — | Washington |
| 61 | Meta @ Hazelton | 52 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 62 | Georgia Hazelton | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 63 | Eunice Hazelton | 24 | Daughter | Clerk And Chief Operator | Arizona |
| 64 | Grant Hazelton | 16 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 65 | Earl Hazelton | 15 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 66 | Faith Hazelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 67 | Elma Louise Hazelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 68 | Robert Hazelton | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 69 | H. A. Mccreight | 65 | Head | Proprietor & Salesman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Helen @ Mccreight | 60 | Wife | Bookkeeper & Cashier | Ireland |
| 71 | Edith C Robbins | 68 | Sister in law | — | Sweden |
| 72 | James D Gentry | 42 | Head | Deceased | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Althea M Gentry | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Geraldine D Gentry | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | John Gentry | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | James Gentry | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Jerry Gentry | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Amos @ Barnes | 50 | Head | Truck Driver Own Truck | Kansas |
| 79 | Bessie Barnes | 49 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 80 | Zelma Barnes | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)