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Velma Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Velma Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 Russellville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Russellville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Velma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hubert Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Velma Johnson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Huaton Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frankie Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charity Johnson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louvida Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Amos Johnson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Franklin-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Franklin-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Velma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 Russellville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Velma Johnson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Velma Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Amos Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charity Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huaton Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louvida Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Franklin-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00033-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Lee Linsey | 50 | wife | Spreader | Tennessee |
| 42 | James Linsey | 17 | son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 43 | Bertha L. Linsey | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Herschel Linsey | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Floyd E. Linsey | 23 | head | Card Runner | Alabama |
| 46 | Lorine S. Linsey | None | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Charles E. Linsey | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Luther J. Malone | 47 | head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ollie Malone | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jim Malone | 17 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Lawrence Malone | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jessie B. Malone | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Sonia Lee Malone | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Etta Pearl Malone | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Barbara Malone | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Howard Treadway | 36 | brother-in-law | Blaster | Alabama |
| 57 | A. Lee Perry | 54 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Selma Perry | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Felton Perry | 24 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Kenneth Perry | 22 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lilly Mae Perry | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Christine Perry | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Ruth Perry | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Helen L. Perry | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Betty Sue Perry | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bobby Rex Perry | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William J. Burcham | 20 | son-in-law | Surveyor | Alabama |
| 68 | Cora Lee Burcham | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John F. Hanley | 60 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Elinea Hanley | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jerry D. Hanley | 20 | son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Artie M. Hanley | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James R. Johnson | 41 | head | Track Man | Alabama |
| 74 | Frankie Johnson | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Charity Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Velma Johnson THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Amos Johnson | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Huaton Johnson | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Hubert Johnson | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Louvida Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | 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)