MJ
Maggie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 9, Belmont Beat No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 9 Belmont Beat No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Phil Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Johnson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 9, Belmont Beat No. 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Maggie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Johnson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Johnson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Maggie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest B Spencer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Pearline Spencer | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lilly B Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | May Lee Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sallie Bell Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ernest Jr Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Jessie Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ernest B Phifer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Ruby Phifer | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Inez Phifer | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruby Phifer | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Dutter Phifer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dorothy M Phifer | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ernest Jr Phifer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ann Phifer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Charlie Phillips | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Inez Phillips | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Catherine Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charlie Brown | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Corene Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Georgia Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Winston | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Eliza Winston | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Emma L Winston | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Clara Winston | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucinda Winston | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Pat Winston | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Genevia Winston | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Winston | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | John H Peoples | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Elena G Peoples | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frey Kilgore | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 33 | William Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Maggie Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Phil Johnson | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Tom Russell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Leola Russell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Joe Russell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Leola Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Columbus Russell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Maggie
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)