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Cecil Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dean Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cecil Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cecil Williams | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cross, Arkansas
Other, age 9
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Other, age 19
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Crittenden-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 195 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Cecil Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Williams
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00130-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agusta Whitley | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Cicero Whitley | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Whitley | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Arthur Whitley | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Whitley | 9 | Adopted son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ida Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Paul Pollard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Vera Pollard | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Shirley Jean Pollard | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Larry Neal Pollard | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Cecil Odell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lucille Odell | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lula Fay Odell | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Zetta Mae Odell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Bonnie Marie Odell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | James Odell | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Peggy Annie Odell | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Albert Odell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Octavia Odell | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Melvin Odell | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Edward Odell | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Noveda Odell | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Albert Jr. Odell | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Daniel Odell | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Cecil Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dean Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ralph Williams | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Cecil Jr. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Harold Williams | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ervin Williams | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Andy L. Jackers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mattie Jackers | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Nelson Jackers | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elmo Jackers | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Dorothy Jackers | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eutha Jackers | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Fillman Jackers | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Earl Jackers | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Steve Jackers | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Willie Simmons | 72 | Head | Farmer | 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)