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Doris Johnson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Doris Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Alabama
SurnameJohnson
Given NameDoris Jean
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Birmingham
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeG 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardBirmingham
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 Doris Age Birth yr
Clair Johnson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Gloria Johnson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Doris Johnson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Charlotte Johnson Daughter — 3 ~1937
Edna Johnson Daughter — 1 ~1939
Henry Johnson Head — 37 ~1903
Herschel Johnson Son — 7 ~1933
William Johnson Son — 6 ~1934
Edna Johnson Spouse — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Johnson
Given Name Doris J.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Johnson
Given Name Doris Jean
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Birmingham
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade G 5
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Doris Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clair Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00175)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Henry C Johnson 37 Head Craneman Alabama
42 Edna Johnson 35 Wife — Alabama
43 Gloria Ann Johnson 14 daughter — Alabama
44 Doris Jean Johnson THIS PERSON 12 daughter — Alabama
45 Clair Joy Johnson 9 daughter — Alabama
46 Herschel Clay Johnson 7 son — Alabama
47 William R Johnson 6 son — Alabama
48 Charlotte Johnson 3 daughter — Alabama
49 Edna Earle Johnson 1 daughter — Alabama
50 Ellis Collier 51 Head Blacksmith Alabama
51 E Pearl Collier 55 wife — Alabama
52 E Lorene Collier 20 daughter — Alabama
53 Edward E Collier 18 son Pressworker Alabama
54 Annie Marie Collier 17 daughter — Alabama
55 John C Brown 33 Head Foreman Alabama
56 Ruth D Brown 30 wife — Alabama
57 John C Jr Brown 10 son — Alabama
58 William Lee Brown 8 son — Alabama
59 Robert L Brown 6 son — Alabama
61 Otto C Olander 54 Head Rigger Sweden
62 E Viola Olander 48 wife Saleswoman Alabama
63 Otto C Jr Olander 22 son Artist Alabama
64 Margaret Olander 20 daughter — Alabama
65 Edith Olander 17 daughter — Alabama
66 John F Wood 26 Head Shoe Salesman Alabama
67 Agnes B Wood 25 wife — Alabama
68 Dorothy L Wood 3 daughter — Alabama
69 Helen J Wood 2 daughter — Alabama
70 Sandra S Wood 0 daughter — Alabama
71 Joseph O Campbell 22 roomer Clerk Alabama
72 Thomas S Wilson 44 Head Highway Inspector Alabama
73 Minnie Mae Wilson 27 wife — Alabama
75 Robert L Autrey 46 Head Fireman Alabama
76 Bertie R Autrey 45 wife — Alabama
77 Robert Lee Jr Autrey 22 son Interior Decorator Alabama
78 Hubert E Autrey 19 son New Worker Alabama
79 Madlyn Autrey 18 daughter New Worker 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)

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