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Henry Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Johnnie Johnson | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Estelle Johnson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Tom Johnson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 51
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priscilla Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Roda Robinson | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula B. Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Robinson | 17 | Son | Play Director | Alabama |
| 5 | Sarah Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Monaget Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Williams Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie Sheffield | 32 | Head | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 9 | Lela Sheffield | 53 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Walter Smith | 42 | Head | Tonnage | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Stokes | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Elizabeth Stokes | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert B. Lehman | 52 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry Johnson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 18 | Anna Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Tom Johnson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Estelle Johnson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Johnnie Johnson | 8 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Henry Washington | 38 | Head | Tonnage Hand | Alabama |
| 25 | Mattie Washington | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Charlie Turner | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Margaret Brown | 20 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Will Threadgill | 30 | Head | Plugging | Alabama |
| 29 | Algia Threadgill | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Will Carr | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 31 | Ora B. Carr | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Joe Bell | 35 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 33 | Thelma Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry Crenshaw | 42 | Head | Tonnage | Alabama |
| 35 | Estelle Crenshaw | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles W. Coleman | 6 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Corrie C. Sherrell | 48 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 38 | Cleveland Glenn | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Sonnie Glenn | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Moore | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)