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Catherine Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lacy Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Johnson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eliza Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vera Johnson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beady Johnson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Viola Johnson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Precinct 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Catherine Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beady Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Dublin | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mamie Dublin | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Jessie | 13 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Theo | 12 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert D Johnson | 63 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 6 | Francis Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robin D Jones | 46 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 8 | Delia Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Papa H Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Robin Jr Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ellen Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph Jones | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henrietta Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Maggie Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Will D Mason | 55 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 16 | Mattie Mason | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Earnest Mason | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Edward Mason | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Will Mason | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mattie J Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Jr Johnson | 35 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 22 | Viola Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Edward Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Catherine Johnson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hanna M Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Beady Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Vera Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Iii Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eliza Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary R Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sylvester Payne | 40 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Clara Payne | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mattie M Payne | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Jack Payne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ethel L Payne | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Margie Payne | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Nell Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lee Payne | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Pete Jones | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Liza Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
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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)