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Ruth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Chamber of Commerce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Johnson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Margaret Johnson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Chamber of Commerce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Glenn Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Glenn Johnson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Nancy Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03684-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Charles Petrallo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Johnson | 52 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Agnes Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nancy Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Fred M Hickson | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 9 | Catherine Hickson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Meriet Hickson | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Shirley Hickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Ramsey | 36 | Head | Manager | Northern Ireland |
| 13 | Elizabeth Ramsey | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Jr. Ramsey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Earl W Lamb | 39 | Head | Mining Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Faith B Lamb | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Susan J. Lamb | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Egan | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | George Schalk | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frances Schalk | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charlotte Schalk | 87 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Patrick Palar | 60 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 23 | Lucy O Boland | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Boland | 30 | Daughter | Chamber Of Com. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Boland | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Boland | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Boland | 21 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)