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Ruth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Russia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dick Johnston | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Joan Johnston | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joy Johnston | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roberta Johnston | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Johnston | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| June Johnston | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothea Johnston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Johnston | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dick Johnston | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 27
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 39
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klara Schaub | 49 | wife | None | Germany |
| 2 | Frank A. K. Schaub | 12 | son | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Schaub | 78 | mother | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Schorp | 78 | uncle | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Louis Zolmon | 55 | Head | Operator | Hungary |
| 6 | Theresa Zolmon | 53 | wife | None | Hungary |
| 7 | Carl Schaub | 51 | hired man | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Henry Schmitz | 45 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 9 | Margaret Schmitz | 39 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph Schmitz | 20 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Margaret Schmitz | 17 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Henry Schmitz | 16 | son | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Dorothy Schmitz | 11 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Beatrice Schmitz | 9 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Lois Anne Schmitz | 5 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Winifred Smith | 62 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Francis Emmerich | 36 | nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Carlton Smith | 38 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 19 | Mae Smith | 37 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Smith | 9 | son | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Murielle Smith | 7 | son | None | Ohio |
| 22 | John Emmerich | 69 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 23 | Katherine Emmerich | 70 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Lucile Emmerich | 34 | daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 25 | Frederick Emmerich | 31 | son | Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | Dick R. Johnston | 72 | Head | Farm Cutter | Ohio |
| 27 | Ruth Johnston THIS PERSON | 39 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Joy Johnston | 17 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothea Johnston | 15 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Roberta Johnston | 14 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 31 | June Johnston | 11 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Rebecca Johnston | 9 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 33 | Dick Jr. Johnston | 7 | son | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Joan Johnston | 4 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Donald Johnston | 3 | son | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Clarence Easterwood | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Julia Easterwood | 43 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Clarence Easterwood | 16 | son | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Donald Easterwood | 15 | son | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Katherine Easterwood | 13 | daughter | None | Ohio |
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)