CJ
Cecil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Henry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Johnson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| C Johnson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Son, age 27
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 C Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Johnson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Johnson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Johnson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Johnson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00968)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Lea Tate | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eula D. Tate | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John A. Cross | 40 | Head | Ranger | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mildred Cross | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Shirley Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edith Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Harold Martin | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alford Cross | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Jacqueline Cross | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Matthew Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Edna Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Guy Earle Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Charles Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Pharis E. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Bessie Lean Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ernestine Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Sylvester Gunter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Bertie Mae Gunter | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bernice V. Gunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Francis Gunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ruth Inez Gunter | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bettie Jean Gunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Everette Austin Gunter | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | William Wesley | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elva Wesley | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Laron Dassett | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lenora Dassett | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Robert Mason | 13 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sally Ferguson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 30 | C. J. Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Cecil Johnson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bill Stephens | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Gregg North | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Luther Bates | 57 | Head | Advertising | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bonnie Bell Bates | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Oscar Gibson | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Grace Gibson | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mildred Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Wash Buland | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | George Boone | 52 | Head | Sheriff | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
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)