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Oliver Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Oliver Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lumber Planer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 617 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oliver | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odis Johnson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eulene Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oliver Johnson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Geneva Johnson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olivia Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Noel Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Peggy Johnson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oliver Johnson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ethel Johnson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Olen Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 28
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lumber Planer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 617 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Oliver Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oliver Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Johnson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 2 | Ethel Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Noel E Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 4 | Eulene Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Odis V. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Olen Bennie Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Olivia Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Geneva Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Peggy Fay Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Oliver Junior Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | David W. Alexander | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary Q Alexander | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Paul R Alexander | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Cora Alexander | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ethel Bell Alexander | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John W. Alexander | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Esther Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert Mccrary | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Arizona Mccrary | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Nate H. Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Fannie Harris | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Genella Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Evelyn Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Millie F Harris | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Vonie Freeman | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Gene Freeman | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Elmer Sparks | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 28 | Dora Sparks | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dolores Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Elmer Lee Sparks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Charlene Sparks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lenard Mccrary | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Nora Mccrary | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Neil Mccrary | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Betty Nell Mccrary | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie A Thomas | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Edsel Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Hansel Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lenny J. Graben | 37 | Head | Farmer | 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)