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Viola Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Viola Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Johnson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Melvin Johnson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Viola Johnson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 24
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 35
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas D. Gulledge | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Homer A. Gulledge | 40 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 43 | Cettie Gulledge | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jane Gulledge | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Olivia Gulledge | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | D. M. Johnson | 54 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 47 | Viola Johnson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Melvin Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clinton H. Wolfe | 44 | Head | Instructor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary H. Wolfe | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | C. Harry Wolfe | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Barbara H. Wolfe | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary J. Wolfe | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Henry U. Hicks | 28 | Brother-in-law | Label | Alabama |
| 55 | Lillian Ditmars | 49 | Head | — | Washington |
| 56 | Charles D. Ditmars | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 57 | William C. Taylor | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Paulalia Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Patricia Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | John D. Taylor | 82 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clem Richardson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruth Richardson | 28 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Alabama |
| 63 | Clem B. Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Sam P. Evans | 33 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 65 | Dorothy Evans | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bobby Evans | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Jessie B. Gregory | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cammie Gregory | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Roland H. Harper | 51 | Lodger | Geographer | Maine |
| 71 | Mario M. Clark | 27 | Lodger | Librarian | California |
| 72 | William G. Huff | 59 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Alabama |
| 73 | Marilla Huff | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Herman H. Chapman | 45 | Head | Professor | Ohio |
| 75 | Lena B. Chapman | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | George Strickland | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 77 | Frances Strickland | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Richard Strickland | 20 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 79 | Frances Strickland | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Billy Joe Strickland | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)