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Ray Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ray Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Father's farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 27 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Johnson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Angie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alma Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iniz Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ose Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Milton Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fannie Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Alabama
Son, age 13
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Blount-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Father's farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Ray Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Milton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iniz Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Blount-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00005-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Horsland | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Betty Lou Horsland | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jerry D. Cornelius | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Shirley Geo. Cornelius | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Tyree Thorne | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Clementine Thorne | 45 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Celia Thorne | 51 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Auburn Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Ose F. Johnson | 41 | Head | 35 | Alabama |
| 10 | Fannie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ray Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 12 | Milton Johnson | 22 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 13 | Iniz Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Anna Ruth Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Alma Jean Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Edward Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Angie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Maggie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Vera Mae Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Will F. Sanders | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Fannie Sanders | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mallie Sanders | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Arlin Sanders | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Amil Sanders | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Reba Sanders | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jannie Sanders | 24 | Son | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Eugene M. Gilisan | 34 | Head | 44 | Alabama |
| 28 | Etha Gilisan | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eugene Jr. Gilisan | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James W. Gilisan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James D. Gilliland | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Estelle Gilliland | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Evelyn A. Gilliland | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Malcolm G. Gilliland | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Willis G. Gilliland | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lendian Gilliland | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Doris V. Gilliland | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Marlin C. Gilliland | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Hilda Ruth Gilliland | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Gordon L. Gilliland | 22 | Head | 44 | Alabama |
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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)