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Cecil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plantersville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Peddling truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Plantersville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Johnson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Tom Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Maude Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Hazel Johnson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 31
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plantersville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Peddling truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Thomas Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Johnson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Hazel Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben C. Cantrell | 54 | Head | Medical Doctor | Mississippi |
| 2 | Vera Cantrell | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ione D. Cantrell | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Florajane Cantrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary E. Rogers | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Christine Rogers | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 7 | Raleigh C. Deaton | 42 | Head | Dealer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Vara Deaton | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 9 | Kittie J. Rogers | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mable Rogers | 47 | Daughter | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hattie C. Mitchell | 48 | Sister-in-law | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 12 | Kittie R. Mitchell | 46 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 13 | Carroll Mitchell | 17 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Grace Brooks | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Edith Brooks | 35 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lois Smith | 33 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | George Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | California |
| 18 | Lois June Smith | 10 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 19 | Raymond Sample | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Mississippi |
| 20 | Aleene D. Sample | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | F. Bell Biggers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Effie Biggers | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Murry N. Biggers | 36 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Tom D. Johnson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maude Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Cecil Johnson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hazel Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Mississippi |
| 28 | W. Edd Jamison | 71 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nora Jamison | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | John W. Repult | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marshal Repult | 28 | Son | Book Keeper | Mississippi |
| 32 | Della D. Repult | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ernest Repult | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie Holley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Florence Holley | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sara Jane Miller | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Nola Miller | 36 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | James D. Miller | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ruby Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Katherine Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Cecil + 1 sibling
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)