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Cecil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Johnson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Bluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Bluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Johnson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Franklin Johnson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cecil Johnson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelin Johnson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marshall Johnson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lela Johnson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Connie Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Missouri
Son, age 7
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Son, age 17
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Bluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Clara Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelin Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Steadman | 38 | Head | Sewing Room | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie Lee Steadman | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Geo Henry Steadman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Eugene Steadman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lee Harley Lovett | 47 | Head | Mortar Carrier | Arkansas |
| 6 | Viola Lovett | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruth May Lovett | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Goldie Mad Lovett | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edmond Thompson | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah Thompson | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George King | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie King | 47 | Wife | Head Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lena Calmese | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Marshall Johnson | 66 | Head | Cement Carrier | Arkansas |
| 15 | Sarah Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Cecil Johnson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Clara Lee Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Connie Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lela Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Evelin Louise Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Franklin Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Robert L Donch | 53 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Johnson Donch | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby Ineze Donch | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hazel May Donch | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Henry Pierce Donch | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bobby Joe Donch | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Debbie Rose Donch | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jake Mcmullin | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maudie Bell Mcmullin | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Theodore Mcmullin | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Franklin B Mcmullin | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Doyle Mcmullin | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Cora Mcmullin | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Bessie Haynes | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Earl Robert Haynes | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Edna May Haynes | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Euline Anna Haynes | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lena Louise Haynes | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Nelson Mcdonnell | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)