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Ruth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Melville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosalie Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sydney Johnston | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Johnston | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cecil Johnston | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Spouse, age 29
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Spouse, age 40
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Ruth Johnston
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essie Mullins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gordman Albright | 26 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cleo Albright | 22 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Junie Albright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Coleman Albright | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cecil Johnston | 37 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Johnston THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosalie Johnston | 17 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nellie Johnston | 15 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edna Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nancy Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sydney Johnston | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sydney Riggins | 40 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 15 | Catalene Riggins | 30 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Billy Riggins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Peggy Riggins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bill Freshwater | 83 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Freshwater | 61 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gurney Patrum | 47 | Head | House Construction | North Carolina |
| 21 | Callie Patrum | 47 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Gertrude White | 23 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 23 | Denal Patrum | 19 | Son | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joy Lee Greeson | 17 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 25 | Earl White | 26 | Son-in-law | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hollis Greeson | 21 | Son-in-law | Cotton Mill | Virginia |
| 27 | Jerry White | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Harvey Gualtney | 60 | Head | General Farm | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cora Gualtney | 52 | Wife | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kate Gualtney | 68 | Sister | 60 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Chester Gualtney | 50 | Brother | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 32 | John A. Garrington | 38 | Head | Dairy Farm | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Garrington | 34 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Helen W. Garrington | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Haskin | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rudolph Haskin | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dara Haskin | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kate Bogue | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Line Albright | 49 | Head | Dairy Farm | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bettie Albright | 40 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
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)