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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mildred & Milledge — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Field work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Johnson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Johnson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Spouse, age 13
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Barbour-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Field work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| 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 Viola Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mildred Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Milledge Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mildred Johnson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milledge Johnson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Johnson
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Delaney | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Effie D. Delaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | George Delaney | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Samuel Delaney | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Elizabeth Delaney | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Aurelius Jr. Delaney | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 47 | D. Pauline Delaney | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 48 | Joyce Delaney | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mildred Johnson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lizzie Johnson | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 51 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Norman G. Smith | 26 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 53 | Effie Smith | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 54 | Euclepa Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bennie F. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Maurice Strickland | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Essie Strickland | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 58 | Marie Strickland | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willene Strickland | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Adeline Strickland | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Russell Strickland | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ed Cooper | 33 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 63 | Byrd Cooper | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 64 | Ed Cecil Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | M. Mark Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Lou Reynolds | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 67 | Walter Reynolds | 20 | Son | Diler | Alabama |
| 68 | Dorothy Lee Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sam Daniel | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mabel Daniel | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 71 | Pala Stanford | 52 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert Daniel | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosie Daniel | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 74 | Clarence Dorsey | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | J. Willie Mae Dorsey | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 76 | Ollie Mae Dorsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Harrison Shorter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Tassie Shorter | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 79 | Frances Shorter | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lois Shorter | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Viola
Gen 1 · 4 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)