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Alex Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alex Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Cairo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Alex | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rosie Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alex Johnson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnny Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alex Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Head, age 45
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Alex Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alex Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Lipe | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jewel Holder | 29 | Head | Forelady | Illinois |
| 43 | Roberta Foxx | 42 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hayes Foxx | 62 | Husband | — | So Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel Foxx | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lee Bowden | 58 | Head | Janitor | Tenn |
| 47 | Annie Bowden | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Fred Wagner | 54 | Head | Tool Grinder | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Wagner | 49 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 50 | Alex Johnson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Owner | Syria |
| 51 | Mary Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Sarah Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Johnny Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Rosie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Alice Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alex Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Amanda Smith | 42 | Head | Houseaide | Virginia |
| 60 | Curtis Smith | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Betty Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tenn |
| 62 | Charlene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Leonard Smith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Annie Buckner | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Tenn |
| 65 | Arbery Lane | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Luvend Lane | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Dorothy Lane | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Tom Murry | 12 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elijah Hogan | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Will Hogan | 67 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Lucille Miller | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | J. D. Ford | 65 | Head | Lunch Room | Arkansas |
| 73 | Sarah Ford | 60 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 74 | Donald Ford | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Holden Ford | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | H. J. Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Virgie Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Cornelius Mitchell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Rachel Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 80 | Dorothy Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)