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Tom Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Tom Johnson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Whitfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Johnson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tom Johnson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mamie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Johnson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jodie Johnson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bob Beckman | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 20
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 29
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 39
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 46
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Johnson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00080-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny B Mobley | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Mattie B Mobley | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Neely Lee Mobley | 2 | daughter | — | — |
| 4 | David Graham | 62 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 5 | Ida Graham | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | George Johnson | 35 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 7 | Mattie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Agnes Lee Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Dave Fluker | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mandy Fluker | 76 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Joe Cole | 29 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Cole | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Frank Cole | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 14 | Mary Louise Cole | 1 | daughter | — | — |
| 15 | Jessie Nell Cole | 0 | daughter | — | — |
| 16 | Isaiah Fluker | 51 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie B Fluker | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lynell Fluker | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Molly Fluker | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Henry M Fluker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | May Henry Fluker | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Irene Mark Fluker | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Britt Ward | 65 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Fluker | 29 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Fluker | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Anthony Fluker | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 27 | Randall Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Moses Johnson | 21 | brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Tom Johnson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 30 | Jodie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Evan Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | John Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Hattie Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mamie Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lizzie Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Johnson | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 37 | Bob Alice Beckman | 11 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Wiley Key | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Louise Key | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Edgar N Key | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)