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Guy Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Guy Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Township / Ward | Beat 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Guy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozelle Johnson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| W Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Guy Johnson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clayton Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wilson Johnson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 7
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 17
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Guy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Guy Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Guy Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. Jasper Hannah | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 42 | Ethel Hannah | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Virginia Hannah | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | A. J. Spradley Jr. | 26 | Head | Sawyer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ozelene Spradley Jr. | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Buford Spradley | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 47 | Marguerite Spradley | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jo Ann Spradley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clarice Goodwin | 34 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 50 | Ola Goodwin | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Roland Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mildred Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Peggy Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Guy Johnson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Logger | Alabama |
| 55 | Ozelle Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Clayton Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Wilson Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | W. A. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Arthur A. Johnson | 48 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 60 | Cora Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clint Johnson | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 62 | Dalton Johnson | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 63 | James Arthur Johnson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 64 | Irene Johnson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 65 | A. Dewey Johnson | 41 | Head | Maker Pottery | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Evelyn Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Helen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nalda Fay Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Vernon Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Vera Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Anna Ducket | 16 | Cousin | House Work | Alabama |
| 73 | Benjamin Partridge | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Dillie Partridge | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Etheridge Partridge | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Inex Partridge | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Betty Sue Partridge | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Eula Whitfield | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Arnold Whitfield | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 80 | Louie Whitfield | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Guy
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)