HJ
Howard Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Howard Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Lillie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 22 Oak Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 22 Oak Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gladean Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alton Johnson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmie Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Son, age 7
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Son, age 17
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| 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 | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 22 Oak Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Howard Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Johnson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Johnson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00072-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Sandlin | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Marvin Summerford | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Estelle Summerford | 33 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Andree Summerford | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Rheta Faye Summerford | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Cleo Starr | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | S. B. Norris | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Gladys Norris | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Nelson Norris | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Minnie Norris | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucille Sharrott | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ozelle Sharrott | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Kenneth Sharrott | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Amanda Lee Sharrott | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dorothy Sharrott | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Virginia Sharrott | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Franklin Sharrott | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mildred Sharrott | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Body Summerford | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Fannie Summerford | 60 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Howard Johnson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Jimmie Lou Johnson | 27 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Alton Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Gladean Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Kyle Rackley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Beatrice Rackley | 28 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nagatha Rackley | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John Leonard Rackley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Christie Nethery | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 30 | George Roberts | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Liddia Roberts | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Clarence Payton | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Emma Payton | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Carlos Payton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Augusta Payton | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James Payton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Leonare Payton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ray Payton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Elmer Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Audrey Johnson | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)