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Cecil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Itawamba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Itawamba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itawamba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Johnson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lena Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Letha Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecil Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Luna Johnson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dexter Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Junior Johnson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Itawamba, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Itawamba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Itawamba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Itawamba |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lena Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luna Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dexter Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Itawamba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Itawamba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02031-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle E. Mayhall | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bobby E. Mayhall | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Tom D. Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Minnie Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Claud D. Miller | 28 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Relmer Miller | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Edwin Miller | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rosa V. Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lena D. Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Cecil Johnson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Letha Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dexter Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Luna Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Junior Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Earl D. Pharr | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Zula Pharr | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Basil Pharr | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Johnnie M. Pharr | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mabel Pharr | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jim Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Myrtice Smith | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Smith | 6 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Marlon Smith | 2 | 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)