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Cecil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jas & Joe — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 262 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Johnson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Blow Johnson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laverne Johnson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Georgia
Son, age 5
Pickens, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Pickens, Georgia
Son, age 15
Pickens, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pickens-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Pickens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 262 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Cecil Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viana Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jas Johnson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Johnson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viana Johnson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Pickens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00700-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hadley D. Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Floyd C. Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 3 | John Walker | 20 | Head | Lumber Packer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maybell Walker | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Paddie H. Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Carter Johnson | 41 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 7 | Nora Johnson | 66 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 8 | Grady Johnson | 31 | Head | Lumber Hauler | Georgia |
| 9 | Allie Johnson | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 10 | Thelma Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John E. Johnson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Minnie Lou Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | J. W. Duncan | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Norman Duncan | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Arthur Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Minnie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Eunice Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Franklin Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Westbrook | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Carl S. Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Victoria Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Edith Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ruth Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Philip Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Andy Lewis | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Monroe Lewis | 50 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Paralee Lewis | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lindsey Lewis | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Joe M. Johnson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Sivall Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Marion Johnson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 32 | Lula Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alfred Parker | 41 | Head | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bertha Parker | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Sue Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Martha Jane Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Parker | 69 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Cecil Johnson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Blow Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Laverne Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 3 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)