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Ruth Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prec 3 Frankville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Etta Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| W Johnston | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Florence Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| W Johnston | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Florence Johnston | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Alabama
Other, age 10
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Washington, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Johnston across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
W Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus53usce:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will Elliott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida Elliott | 48 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Henry Elliott | 23 | Son | Public Work | Alabama |
| 54 | Addie Lee Elliott | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | J. B. Elliott | 17 | Son | Public Work | Alabama |
| 56 | J. D. Elliott | 14 | Son | Public Work | Alabama |
| 57 | Millie G. Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Gayle Elliott | 12 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ernest Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sam Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Nellie Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Chester W. Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Fiza Luster | 65 | Head-H | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Albert Luster | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Luster | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ada Summitt | 60 | Head-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Bill Summitt | 30 | Son | Public Work | Alabama |
| 68 | Ezekiel Summitt | 28 | Son | Public Work | Alabama |
| 69 | Martin Summitt | 22 | Son | Public Work | Alabama |
| 70 | Velma Summitt | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lizzie J. Summitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Summitt | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Summitt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Idalia Summitt | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hattie V. Summitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George S. Scott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lilla A. Scott | 56 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bill Scott | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Woodroe Scott | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruby E. Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Brown Scott | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Nell Scott | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Please Everett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Alberta Everett | 41 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Ruth A. Everett | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Oscar E. Everett | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | J. D. Everett | 14 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Chettie S. Everett | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Dora L. Everett | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | W. T. Johnston | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Florence G. Johnston | 42 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 92 | James S. Johnston | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Ruth Johnston THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Etta Mae Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Florence Johnston | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Virginia Johnston | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | W. T. Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Eliza J. Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Stanley Williams | 24 | Head-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | Hattie Williams | 23 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)