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Ruth Johnston — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & James — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Twp Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Johnston | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Johnston | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 |
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 Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father James Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Johnston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Johnston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnston
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Johnston
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Johnston
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Johnston
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Johnston
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Johnston
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Johnston
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2156:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen G Burkholder | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dorothy J Burkholder | 4 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John W Burkholder | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Layman George Burkholder | 18 | boarder | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Archer Milfordy | 60 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Annie M Milfordy | 53 | wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clyde E Milfordy | 21 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rebecca J Milfordy | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles H Milfordy | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frye Paul Milfordy | 19 | step-son | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clarence E Long | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gladys E Long | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hough Leslie E Long | 5 | step-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Long Marilyn L Long | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary M Steel | 48 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Somers John O Steel | 78 | Father | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Josephine E Murphy | 33 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice M Murphy | 15 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph E Murphy | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nancy J Smith | 66 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Ellis Smith | 26 | son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Miller Florence A Smith | 20 | Grand-daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Herbert (Jr) Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Emma M Brown | 24 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 82 | Homer D Thompson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edna M Thompson | 37 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Helen E Thompson | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Grover F Thompson | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John W Lopes | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary J Lopes | 48 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Hannah M Lopes | 16 | daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | David F Lopes | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles E Lopes | 6 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Clarence R Lopes | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles A Johnston | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Daisy A Johnston | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ruth E Johnston THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William R Harbovit | 47 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 96 | Edna M Harbovit | 41 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Wilbur W Harbovit | 17 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Evelyn M Harbovit | 13 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 99 | David A Noah | 42 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Laura M Noah | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 6 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)