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Ruth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gottland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | New Gottland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Albert Johnson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Emery Johnson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Johnson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 23
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Daughter, age 33
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 44
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gottland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Johnson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Johnson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Sibling
Emery Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
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 — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia V. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Dale R. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Carl A. Lindblade | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Mildred F. Lindblade | 39 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 45 | John Ostlind | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Freda Ostlind | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Clifford Ostlind | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Albert Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Anna E. Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Carl A. Johnson | 46 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Ruth E. Johnson THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Emery R. Johnson | 37 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Joel M. Ostlind | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Helen C. Ostlind | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Kenneth D. Ostlind | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Bobby B. Ostlind | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Emma S. Larson | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Leonard P. Larson | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Emmett C. Larson | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Elmer P. Peterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Agnes R. Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert E. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Bertice E. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lowell E. Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Barbara A. Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | John L. Peterson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Raymond Lundberg | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Maud E. Lundberg | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Lloyd R. Lundberg | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Dale H. Harris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Lola V. Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Mural D. Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Joyce E. Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Gilbert M. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Phyllis M. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Arden Ostlind | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Agnes C. Ostlind | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Bruce Ostlind | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Agnes M. Ostlind | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Bruce K. Ostlind | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)