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Ralph Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & Rudolph — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Township / Ward | Anniston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Johnson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dan Johnson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Stevens | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Russell Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lela Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 7
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 17
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Sales Representative |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ralph Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Everett Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rudolph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rudolph Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rudolph Johnson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rudolph Johnson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Johnson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Russell Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00009-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hinds | 61 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Mana Hinds | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Martha Hinds | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Charles J. Westover | 35 | Head | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 5 | Emma C. Westover | 36 | Wife | Medical Doctor | S. Dakota |
| 6 | Raymond M. Neville | 24 | Head | Clerk (Office) | Alabama |
| 7 | Elizabeth Neville | 27 | Wife | Billing Machine | Alabama |
| 8 | Aubrey R. Jones | 45 | Head | Time-Keeper | Alabama |
| 9 | Margaret R. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Tommy (Ab) Jones | 19 | Son | Sports | Alabama |
| 11 | Willie A. Jones | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Howard Hall | 23 | Head | Soda Jerker | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hazel Hall | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 14 | Leslie Moseley | 58 | Head | Making Cakes | Alabama |
| 15 | William Paul Nisbett | 36 | Head | Area Landscaper | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lucy Nisbett | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Diane Nisbett | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Gail Nisbett | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Fred Peacock | 32 | Head | Agent Asst. Mgr. | Alabama |
| 20 | Opal Peacock | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Guy Reeves | 41 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 22 | Ada Reeves | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hamilton Streetman | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Rudolph Johnson | 51 | Head | Pattern Maker | Alabama |
| 25 | Lela Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ralph Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Sales Representative | Alabama |
| 27 | Russell Johnson | 23 | Son | Chemist | Alabama |
| 28 | James B. Stevens | 69 | Father-in-law | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 29 | Dan Johnson | 50 | Brother | Welder | Alabama |
| 30 | Lilly Russey | 60 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 31 | Luther K. White | 48 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 32 | Amy White | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Kelvin Abbott | 24 | Lodger | Branch Manager | Alabama |
| 34 | Elizabeth A. Abbott | 20 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 35 | William Herbert Brown | 40 | Head | Asst Cashier | Alabama |
| 36 | Myrtle C. Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William H., Jr. Brown | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Edward A. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Steve Pavlock | 47 | Head | Carrier | Russia |
| 40 | Sue Pavlock | 47 | Wife | Tailor | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)