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Ruth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Johnston | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theodore Johnston | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Archie Johnston | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marilyn Johnston | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Johnston | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Warren Johnston | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charlotte Johnston | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Kersey Johnston | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 3
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 13
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Theodore Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis A. Brooder | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Nebraska |
| 2 | Viola Brooder | 20 | Wife | Houseworker | Missouri |
| 3 | John M. Bennett | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Flora B. Bennett | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ardis Butler | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Robt. H. Mcreynolds | 66 | Head | Plumber And Heating Contr | Kansas |
| 7 | Minna Mcreynolds | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Michael Pogue | 28 | Head | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 9 | Blanche Pogue | 25 | Wife | Houseworker | Nebraska |
| 10 | Wallace B. Leonard | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Luna F. Leonard | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Harold L. Simo | 32 | Head | Military Officer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Simo | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Harley Simo | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Marilyn Simo | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Theodore Gerrard | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 18 | Thelma Gerrard | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Barbara S. Gerrard | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles Gerrard | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Sadie Mason | 54 | Maid | Houseworker | Nebraska |
| 22 | Frances Mccall | 52 | Head | Office Manager | Nebraska |
| 23 | Louisa Brown | 29 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Nancy Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Clarence Haileman | 31 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | Mildred Haileman | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Janet Haileman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Dale Haileman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Kersey Johnston | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 30 | Charlotte Johnston | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Archie B. Johnston | 24 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 32 | Theodore Johnston | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Warren Johnston | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 34 | W. Wallace Johnston | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Evelyn Johnston | 17 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Nebraska |
| 36 | Marilyn Johnston | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | John Johnston | 14 | Son | Paper Carrier | Nebraska |
| 38 | Ruth Johnston THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Harmon H. Turner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mearl Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)