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Alice Johnston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Alice Johnston across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Beach Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 4 Beach Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Johnston | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elzie Johnston | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ida Giles | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilford Giles | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fletcher Johnston | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alcie Johnston | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evie Johnston | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 52
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnston |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 4 Beach Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Johnston across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Johnston
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lila Willis | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Elzie Johnston | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Alice Johnston THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alcie Johnston | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Evie Johnston | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Fletcher Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ida Giles | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Wilford Giles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bonnie Willis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Allie Willis | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Flucia Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jack Giles | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lizzie Giles | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Stanley Giles | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Arlis Johnston | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Martha Johnston | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bruce Johnston | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Gracie Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Wesley Giles | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Clara Bell Giles | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Louise Giles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry Giles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Chesley Giles | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | James Alexander | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ada Alexander | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Donald Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ralph Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John Riley Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Thomas Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Betty Rose Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Hubert Giles | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Dora Giles | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bonnie Linn Giles | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Oliver Giles | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ellis Giles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Oliver Barton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Maude Barton | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Audie Barton | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Damon Cooner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie Lou Cooner | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)