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Willie Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bush Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bush Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerlean Johnson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joe Johnson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 27
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bush Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Johnson
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Could | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Bettie F Could | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert Washington | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 44 | Jennie Washington | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert Jr Washington | 22 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | Sol Harrell | 39 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | Cora Harrell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Euthelma Harrell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joe Johnson | 28 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Joe Jr Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie F Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jerlean Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Doc Jordan | 29 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 55 | Gladys Jordan | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Charles Banker | 32 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Ola M Banker | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Clarence Lee | 18 | Nephew | Labour | Alabama |
| 59 | Wylee Lee | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 60 | Catherine Banker | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Columbus Brinkley | 55 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 62 | Salina Brinkley | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Brinkley | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 64 | Dorothy L Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Aylelia Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hubert Harris | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Guss Lee | 37 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 68 | Lizzie Lee | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Virginia Robin | 38 | Cousin | Maid | Alabama |
| 70 | Lon Barrett | 39 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 71 | Janett Barrett | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie D Barrett | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie F Barrett | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James H Mcdade | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James H Jr Mcdade | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Julia Martin | 38 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 77 | Dennis Martin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ike Culpepper | 48 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Culpepper | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Washington | 39 | Head | Laundress | 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)