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Cecil Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Zandt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brook & Minnie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Zandt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheriff |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Sheriff |
| Township / Ward | Canton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Johnson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecil Johnson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ralph Johnson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Estelle Johnson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 15
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Van Zandt, …
Head, age 25
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Van-Zandt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Occupation | Sheriff |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Brook Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brook Johnson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Johnson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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 — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04155-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Jasper Mcphail | 37 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 2 | Bettie R. Mcphail | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Rosalyn Mcphail | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Daryl Mcphail | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lila Lee Mcphail | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Roy Peacock | 35 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 7 | Gladys D. Peacock | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Barbara June Peacock | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Homer Sides | 60 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 10 | Katie Sides | 56 | Wife | Typist | Texas |
| 11 | Mary Jane Sides | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Gloria Sides | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lucille Ellison | 25 | Servant | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 14 | A. Dobbins Mcphail | 28 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 15 | Agnes Mcphail | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 16 | Herbert T. Stewart | 34 | Head | Supervising Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 17 | Margaret R. Stewart | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Claude F. Riley | 68 | Head | Assistant | Texas |
| 19 | Wendell H. Oliver | 38 | Head | Assistant | Texas |
| 20 | Nettie Oliver | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 21 | Elaine Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Allie Tull | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Morgan G. Sanders | 61 | Brother-in-law | Lawyer | Texas |
| 24 | Frank F. Kasse | 56 | Head | Manager & Owner | Texas |
| 25 | Mary Kasse | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | John T. Kee | 22 | Head | Pastor | Texas |
| 27 | Beuta Kee | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 28 | Walter Lee Steed | 66 | Head | Vice President | Texas |
| 29 | Florence D. Steed | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Emmett Steed | 32 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 31 | Jessie L. Feyler | 85 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alice Hargrove | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Albert Hargrove | 35 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 34 | Alberta Hargrove | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 35 | Gayle Hargrove | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Danny Giddens | 5 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 37 | Cecil Johnson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Sheriff | Texas |
| 38 | Estelle Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Wanda Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ralph Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 2 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)