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Alex Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Alex Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Garbage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jodie Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lottie Johnson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alex Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobbie Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Otis Johnson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfirat Johnson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nealy Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Line Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Alex |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Garbage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vorgie Johnson | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alex Johnson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lottie Johnson | 48 | Wife | Collector | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alex Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Otis Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alfirat Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Edward Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Nealy Mae Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Bobbie Jean Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jodie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mace Horton | 55 | Head | Lumber Loader | Louisiana |
| 52 | Willie Mae Hill | 44 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary Williams | 37 | Head | Barber Shop | Texas |
| 54 | Althea Green | 29 | Sister | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 55 | Glenda O. Green | 10 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 56 | Floyd Fitton | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 57 | Booker T. Simms | 37 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 58 | Henry Davison | 37 | Lodger | Street Cleaner | Texas |
| 59 | Earl Jamison | 24 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 60 | Fred Douglas | 34 | Head | Elevator Operator | Texas |
| 61 | Nora M. Douglas | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | John Hasler | 39 | Head | Warehouse Helper | Louisiana |
| 63 | Genevieve Hasler | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lillie Robison | 50 | Head | Nursemaid | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eustis Robison | 49 | Brother | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 66 | Justice Bell | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 67 | Kassie B. Bell | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Paul Vesper | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 69 | Zelinia Vesper | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Paul Jr. Vesper | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Bernice Mae Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dash Jackson | 33 | Head | Repairman | Louisiana |
| 73 | Odessa Jackson | 27 | Wife | Family Washing | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ida Mae Droom | 36 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eloise Metcalf | 39 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ernest Savage | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bernice Savage | 41 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 78 | Vergie Chandler | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 79 | Worry Given | 28 | Lodger | Auto Body Helper | Texas |
| 80 | Roscoe Comber | 28 | Head | Auto Body Helper | 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)