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John Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Booth across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tractor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 36 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Booth | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Booth | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dewey Booth | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Booth | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Booth | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emily Booth | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertie Booth | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 36
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Navigational International |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | Yes W.W. |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tractor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Booth across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Booth
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ismay Fairchild | 29 | Sister | Helper | Alabama |
| 42 | Mabell Fairchild | 8 | Niecl | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Henry Fairchild | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John Roberts | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Rose Roberts | 44 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | Edmond A. Roberts | 24 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 47 | Elgin Roberts | 22 | Son | Logburner | Alabama |
| 48 | Ada Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Francis Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 50 | John L. Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Floyd Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Louis Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Horrace Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joe Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Alice Roberts | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Florence Roberts | 66 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Docia Roberts | 60 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sam M. Roberts | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | William J. Roberts | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James S. Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Charles H. Roberts | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Maggie B. Roberts | 49 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 63 | Harry D. Leverton | 45 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 64 | Nara Leverton | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John R. Leverton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Martha Leverton | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William F. Leverton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Eleanor Leverton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | J. Bascum Reese | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Ada N. Reese | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James Reese | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John L. Booth THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 73 | Anna Booth | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John L. Jr. Booth | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Emily G. Booth | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Dewey Booth | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Robert Booth | 19 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 78 | Bertie A. Booth | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bankie M. Thompson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert Ruark | 38 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)