Person:Ruth Johnson (52)

According to the recollection of her nephew, Henry E. Alquist, Jr., Ruth moved to Chicago, married a man named Al, and had a daughter named Caroline who was raised by Ruth's sister, Nora.

1. ↑ 1900 Census.

   1900 United States Federal Census Record
   Name: Clas m Sundberg
   Home in 1900: West Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
   Estimated birth year: 1829
   Birthplace: Sweden
   Race: White
   Relationship to head-of-house: Father-in-law
   Immigration year: 1883
   
   In the household:
   August Johnson, born August 1860
   Hildir S, born November 1842 (could be a mix up between August and Hildas birth dates)
   Daughter: Hedvice(?) E., born June 1887
   Daughter: Ada M, born March 1888
   Son: Clas W, born October 1890
   Daughter: Jidy(?), born November 1882
   Son: Hardy/Harry(?) A., born July 1894
   Son: August H/N(?), born December 1895
   Daughter: Ruth M, born January 1900
   Father-in-law; Clas M Sundberg, born December 1828
   Mother-in-law: Hedvice(?), born March 1823
   
   Link: http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=3&p=surnames.sundberg

2. ↑ .

   http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/KY-CENSUS-LOOKUP/2006-08/1155091457

3.   .

   http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/80792044/person/38424646025

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 1920 Census.

   Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_331; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1148; Image: 574
   
   The census records Ruth residing in a hotel or large lodging house on N. La Salle Street in Chicago. Also in residence is her brother, August H. Johnston.