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Ruth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Jewelry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Johnston | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albin Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Johnston | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Earl Johnston | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Johnston | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sarah Johnston | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gloria Johnston | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 19
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Press operator |
| Industry | Jewelry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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Ruth Johnston
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Sarah Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albin Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Milton | 26 | Head | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Julia M Milton | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Milton H Milton | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Joseph Milton | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Edward F Stean | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John R Johnston | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | Sweden |
| 8 | Ethel Johnston | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Earl Johnston | 26 | Son | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Sarah Johnston | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Ruth Johnston THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Robert Johnston | 18 | Son | Messenger | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Albin Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Ethel Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Gloria Johnston | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | George Hockray | 52 | Head | Assembler | England |
| 17 | Lill Hockray | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Herman Gerlach | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Beatrice Gerlach | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Norman Gerlach | 24 | Son | Repair Man | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Melba Gerlach | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Lois Gerlach | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Norbert Gerlach | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Alma Lefetiad | 66 | Head | — | Norway |
| 25 | Inga M Hansen | 71 | Sister | — | Norway |
| 26 | Charles Cuff | 66 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Caroline Pleader | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Elsie Pleader | 25 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Allen Pleader | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Michael Ehrman | 49 | Head | Second Hand | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Annie Ehrman | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Henry Ehrman | 18 | Son | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Anna Ehrman | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Frank Ehrman | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Margaret Healey | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mary J Healey | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Arthur Healey | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John King | 55 | Head | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mary King | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edward Brown | 55 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)