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Ruth Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Navarro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Corsicana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnston | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| A Johnston | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Andrea Johnston | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Johnston | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Johnston | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ballintine Johnston | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Johnston | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Navarro, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corsicana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Mary Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ballintine Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrea Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnston
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04112-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Stewart | 26 | Wife | Librarian | Texas |
| 42 | Lanelle Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | C. B. Matthews | 60 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dora Matthews | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Ruby Lee White | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 46 | Dorothy Brown | 21 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 48 | R. L. Pierce | 20 | Head | Cleaner | Texas |
| 49 | Frances Pierce | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Charles Allen Pierce | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lena W. Rice | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | A. G. H. Johnston | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 53 | Mary Johnston | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | James Johnston | 23 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 55 | Mary Ann Johnston | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 56 | Ballintine Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 57 | Ruth Johnston THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Andrea Johnston | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Minnie Singer | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | Cecil Singer | 57 | Sister | Instructor | Texas |
| 61 | P. G. Sowell | 66 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 62 | J. B. Leach | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 63 | Irene Martin | 36 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 64 | Iva Lou Mitchell | 19 | Lodger | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 65 | Leora Speck | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 67 | Jennie Wallner | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ruth Holland | 27 | Lodger | Saleslady | Texas |
| 69 | Connie Heath | 29 | Lodger | Saleslady | Texas |
| 70 | Ben Goldsmith | 71 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 71 | Rosa Goldsmith | 58 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 72 | Henry Goldsmith | 66 | Brother | Salesman | Missouri |
| 73 | Tom Childress | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Childress | 46 | Son | Oil Broker | Texas |
| 75 | W. L. Mcgary | 30 | Head | Projectionist | Texas |
| 76 | Dora Mcgary | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Idacia Mcgary | 59 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Emma White | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 79 | John L. White | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
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)