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William Johns — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Johns across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Johns | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Johns | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Inez Johns | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Johns | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Troy Johns | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bobby Johns | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Johns | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lavan Johns | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Carmen Johns | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 41
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 50
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Johns |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Johns across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Johns
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Griffin | 46 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Carl Griffin | 26 | Brother in law | Farming | Alabama |
| 3 | Frances Raither | 86 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William J. Johns THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Augusta Johns | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lavan Johns | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Carmen Johns | 22 | Son | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 8 | Inez Johns | 22 | Daughter | Filler Batter | Alabama |
| 9 | Jewell Johns | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ernest Johns | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Troy Johns | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bobby Johns | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ed Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Maud Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Harvey Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 16 | Dan Smith | 14 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ralph Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Smith | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Josie S. Bruise | 50 | Head | Frame | Alabama |
| 21 | Susie J. Bruise | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ollie D. Bruise | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Jessie J. Bruise | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Evelyn L. Bruise | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dolly M. Bruise | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Miriam Bruise | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruth Bruise | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lizzie Perry | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | L. Bulah Perry | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ruth Perry | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Aldrich Perry | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Clarence Perry | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ella Roberson | 73 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sam Perry | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Alice Perry | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Nora Madison | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lottie Bell Madison | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mable Madison | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Henry Madison | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Laura Madison | 60 | Mother | — | 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)