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Rebecca Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Covington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Covington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Covington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andalusia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Andalusia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ishmael Johnson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maxie Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| R Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daisy Johnson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rebecca Johnson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Addie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maxie Johnson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Covington, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Covington, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Covington-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Covington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andalusia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Covington |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Rebecca Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rebecca Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ishmael Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Covington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Covington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00019-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Shannon | 15 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Nona L Shannon | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sam Shannon | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John L. Shannon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Maxie Johnson | 49 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Daisy Johnson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 7 | Ishmael Johnson | 22 | Son | Cutting Logs | Alabama |
| 8 | Rebecca Johnson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | Maxie Jr Johnson | 19 | Son | Work On Road | Alabama |
| 10 | Earnest Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Addie P. Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie L Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | R. C. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie J Robinson | 34 | Head | Com. Labor | Alabama |
| 15 | Nobie Robinson | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 16 | Lewis Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie C Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Kathryn Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Isaiah Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ramon Johnson | 29 | Grandson | City Street | Alabama |
| 21 | Arthur Purifoy | 49 | Head | Bridge Work | Alabama |
| 22 | Indiana Purifoy | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary L Purifoy | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ola B. Purifoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mack Wright | 18 | Head | Bridge Work | Alabama |
| 26 | Augusta Wright | 14 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mandy Jenkins | 47 | Head | Practical Nurse | Florida |
| 28 | Eliza Jenkins | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Robert Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Eugene Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lillian Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Walter Jenkins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sala B. Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Allie Foreman | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 35 | Harmon Foreman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Sherman Foreman | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 37 | Dennis Tippin | 72 | Head | Direct Relief | Georgia |
| 38 | Rosa Tippin | 62 | Wife | Direct Relief | Alabama |
| 39 | Lizzie Ivory | 80 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Cora L Glover | 28 | Head | Laundress | 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)