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Henry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Charley — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 11 Forest Home & Butler Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | E P 11 Forest Home Butler Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ritha Johnson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Johnson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 12
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 22
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Son, age 30
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 11 Forest Home & Butler Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Henry Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ritha Johnson (~0.50 confidence) and mother Liza Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
John Johnson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ritha Johnson
b. ~1916
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Liza Johnson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reger | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Calvin Reger | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ritha D Johnson | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Johnson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | James Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mamie L Johnson | 16 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Katie M Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Stergeon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary L Stergeon | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Leonard Stergeon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Muzetta (Al) Gregory | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lewis Gregory | 20 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jim Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Hattie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jim Jr Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Elizabeth Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Agnes Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Johnson | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charlie Swing | 22 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Stergeon | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | George Stergeon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Clarine Stergeon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Calvin Stergeon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Manuel Smith | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Anna Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Z Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Dennis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Loretta Dennis | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie P Dennis | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie J Dennis | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Curtis S Dennis | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Victor A Dennis | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Verna L Dennis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Dennis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Anna R Dennis | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jessie Gregory | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lelia Gregory | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie M Gregory | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Wiliary Gregory | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Howard Gregory | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)