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Ruth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | City-Registry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Johnson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | City-Registry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Johnson
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Johnson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Walter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Angell | 33 | Head | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 2 | Donna Angell | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert Mcneill | 64 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
| 4 | Beatrice Mcneill | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Walter Thale | 27 | Son-in-law | Body Builder | Michigan |
| 6 | Irene Thale | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 7 | Allan M. Campbell | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 8 | Sophia Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Albert V. Voge | 35 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 10 | Anna Voge | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Elizabeth J. Voge | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Albert Voge | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Voge | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Mcclure | 45 | Head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 15 | Clara Mcclure | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 16 | Martha Galloway | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Michael Kistner | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 18 | Theresa Kistner | 35 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 19 | Shirley A. Kistner | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Norma Macarthur | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 21 | Duane Macarthur | 7 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joseph A. Barnett | 25 | Head | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Ruth M. Barnett | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frank Barnett | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Walter G. Johnson | 44 | Head | Railway Conductor | Michigan |
| 26 | Barbara Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 28 | Dora Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter Jr. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Parsons | 38 | Head | Sales Clerk | Canada-English |
| 31 | Winifred Parsons | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Phyllis Parsons | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Barbara Parsons | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward Marsh | 43 | Head | Plumbing Contractor | Michigan |
| 35 | Winifred Marsh | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Shirley A. Marsh | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 37 | Lois Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Sharon L. Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Howard Wilkins | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Winifred Wilkins | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)