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Cecil Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Downs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cecil Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lena Williams | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Other, age 27
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Cecil Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorene Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Everett Lee Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | James E. Ensminger | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Ruth Ensminger | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Paul J. Wrage | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Sylvia Wrage | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Jane Wrage | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ann Katherine Wrage | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lois Patricia Wrage | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kenneth Small | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 51 | Ruth Small | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Delmar Small | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ronald Small | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | William Sutter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Bessie Sutter | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George L. Clarke | 69 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Nella H. Clarke | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary L. Clarke | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jack Lipe | 19 | Laborer | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Roy E. Clarke | 42 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Irvin Sackett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Nellie Sackett | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Ralston Mason | 33 | Step-son | School-Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Stanley Mason | 23 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Baker | 28 | Head | Farm-Hand | Illinois |
| 66 | Carmen Baker | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Bacon | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Harlan Small | 23 | Laborer | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 69 | Melba Small | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Merlane Small | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Cecil Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 72 | Lena Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Cecil Dean Williams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Kenneth Williams | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Shirley Ann Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Harry Williams | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Russell Romine | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Inis Romine | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Barbara Jean Romine | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Raymond Scott Romine | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)