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Ruth Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Milton — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Rest. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Charles Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Milton Johnston | Head | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Grace Johnston | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Milton Johnston | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Rest. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Johnston (~0.60 confidence) and father Milton Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Johnston (~0.60 confidence) and mother Helen Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
Milton Johnston
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Milton Johnston
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Johnston
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Helen Johnston
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Johnston
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Milton Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Will, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel568:0753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Valente | 27 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marietta Valente | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Isaac Lyons | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Agnes Lyons | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Albert H. Jones | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bessie Jones | 25 | Roomer | Painter | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert May Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John J. Doherty | 62 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 59 | Katherine Doherty | 59 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Madeline Doherty | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Milton Johnston | 24 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 62 | Grace Johnston | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Johnston | 24 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 64 | Milton S. Johnston | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Johnston THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph Johnston | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Henry Berlani | 44 | Head | Driver | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Berlani | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Berlani | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Esther Berlani | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Evelyn Berlani | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dorothy Berlani | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph Berlani | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Tony Barretta | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Barretta | 30 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 76 | Frankie M. Barretta | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Rosalie Barretta | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Joseph Pecararo | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 79 | Louis Sandretto | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Switzerland |
| 80 | Teresa Sandretto | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 81 | Armonia Sandretto | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Louis Sandretto | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Mary Sandretto | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Maurice Sandretto | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Edward Sandretto | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John Gallo | 29 | Roomer | — | Italy |
| 87 | Antonia Gallo | 48 | Roomer | Salesman | Italy |
| 88 | Elizabeth Steffens | 48 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 89 | Albert Scott | 60 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 90 | Margaret Scott | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 91 | Mary Scott | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | England |
| 92 | Margaret Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Annie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | John Bauerle | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Annie Bauerle | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Edith Bauerle | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Charlotte Bauerle | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Jacob Bauerle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Edward Bauerle | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Bessie Bauerle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)