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John Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Francis — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1168 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Montgomery | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Northcutt | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carlton Montgomery | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lula Montgomery | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 15
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 26
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1168 |
| 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 John Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Montgomery
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Montgomery
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — 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-t0627-00085-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma F. Barr | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Samuel T. Jones | 55 | Head | Vice President | Alabama |
| 3 | Arline J. Van | 79 | Guest | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jim O. Woodyard | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lilla H. Woodyard | 69 | Mother | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Ruby Woodyard | 24 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lucille Woodyard | 24 | Sister | Salesgirl | Alabama |
| 8 | C. A. Davis | 42 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bessie I. Davis | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alben E. Davis | 7 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James H. Davis | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Patricia A. Davis | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jerry H. Davis | 0 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mark C. Mathis | 37 | Head | Field Manager | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rebecca Mathis | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charlotte Mathis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mark C. Jr. Mathis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Evelina R. Jackson | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 19 | Paul L. Jackson | 35 | Sister | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 20 | Andrew A. Hawkins | 41 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 21 | Verna Hawkins | 42 | Wife | Forelady | Illinois |
| 22 | Rollie F. Myrick | 21 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 23 | Dorothy F. Myrick | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert F. Myrick | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Wilbert A. Tillich | 61 | Head | Repairman | Alabama |
| 26 | Mollie B. Tillich | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Alva M. Tillich | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary E. Arnett | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Callie Cox | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hugh L. Cox | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | William C. Bowden | 28 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eva M. Bowden | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William L. Burns | 25 | Lodger | Waiter | Alabama |
| 34 | Borden W. Martin | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary L. Martin | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John W. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula M. Montgomery | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Carlton W. Montgomery | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 39 | Billie G. Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Edward W. Northcutt | 20 | Nephew | Painter | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)