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Ruth Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Millie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 14 Civil District |
| 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.
9 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 |
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rufus Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clifton Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rufus Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Johnson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Rufus Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Johnson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rufus Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tony Hampton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Black Hampton | 68 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Son Porter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ruth Porter | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jimmie Porter | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jessie Porter | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas Porter | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sherlie L. Porter | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rufus Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruth Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rufus Jr. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ella C. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Willie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clifton Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Maggie Commer | 50 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Commer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Claud Commer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mazy Commer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clinton Johnson | 21 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elline Johnson | 19 | Sister | Servant | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edsel Johnson | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Johnson | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Irene Johnson | 15 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Leroy Johnson | 12 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Freeman Johnson | 6 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Romina Johnson | 6 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leonid Johnson | 4 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jim Goodloe | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alice Goodloe | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ezell Goodloe | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Daisy Goodloe | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nannie Goodloe | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Paul Goodloe | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Pauline Goodloe | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Tettis Pomeroy | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Harry Williams | 39 | Son | Ride Man | Tennessee |
| 80 | Allie Williams | 39 | Daughter | Rural Mail | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 6 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)