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Ruth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Rufus — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jessie Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Johnson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ruth Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Johnson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernestine Sergent | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Roy Sergent | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sarah Mae Sergent | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Talmadge Smith | 53 | head | Helper Paint | Mississippi |
| 5 | Josephine Smith | 25 | wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 6 | Wilma Jourdan | 26 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Vera Jourdan | 22 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Dolores Jourdan | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Mae Adams | 25 | head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 10 | Milton Sykes | 26 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Viola Sykes | 23 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Milton Jr. Sykes | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Smith | 41 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Jessie Sr. Johnson | 25 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Celia E. Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jessie Jr. Johnson | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mary Bass | 27 | head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bertha Mae Bass | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Charles Bass | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joseph Tanner | 41 | lodger | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alfonse Green | 32 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ethel Green | 27 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Herbert James | 35 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bernice James | 28 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | F. Frank Johnson | 13 | step son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Felton James | 15 | brother | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Willie Wilson | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 29 | Alice Wilson | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie Jr. Wilson | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lawrence Sr. Thomas | 32 | head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 32 | Inez Thomas | 19 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lawrence Jr. Thomas | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Herbert Thomas | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John Dorsey | 49 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ethel L. Dorsey | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Eugene Reddick | 21 | head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 38 | Beatrice Reddick | 18 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Beatrice Bradford | 40 | mother in law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 40 | Henry Bradford | 16 | brother in law | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)