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Ruth Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & John — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Bakery shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Alvera Johnston | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mary Johnston | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 1
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 21
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Bakery shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Ramsey, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father John Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Johnston
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Johnston
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnston
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alvera Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Johnston
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1114:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helge S. Larson | 28 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 52 | Hilda Larson | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert G. Larson | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Shirley Larson | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arthur Dishinger | 28 | Head | Vulcanizer | Iowa |
| 56 | Laura A. Dishinger | 25 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Melvin W. Dishinger | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 58 | Valda A. Dishinger | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 59 | Victor Nibbe | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Mary Johnston | 60 | Head | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 61 | Alvera Johnston | 29 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 62 | Ruth Johnston THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 63 | Melvin Johnston | 24 | Son | General | Minnesota |
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 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)