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Cecil Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #4 Flatgap |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | United Fuel + Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Flatgap |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cecil Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruie Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Billy Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #4 Flatgap |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | United Fuel + Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Williams
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Williams
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Williams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruie Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Virginia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Juanita Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Callie M. Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Callie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irvin Dean Williams | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | Irvin Marie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ernest D. Jayne | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Minnie C. Jayne | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edgar P. Jayne | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry H. Jayne | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Carrie Fay Jayne | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Josie E. Jayne | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sarah Irene Jayne | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William E. Jayne | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Irvin Jayne | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Con D. Ferguson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ruth Ferguson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carol Ferguson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Con Jr. Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Parnell Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alamander Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Esta M. Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alamander Ferguson | 72 | Father | Labour | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ralph D. Salyer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jewel Salyer | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jacky L. Salyer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Billy B. Salyer | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry C. D. Salyer | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jenettie Salyer | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Chandler Salyer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ala Salyer | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Burgess Davis | 29 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marjory Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Vera Williams | 38 | Head | Recreation Leader | Kentucky |
| 38 | Berza Lee Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Albert C. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Virgil Ray Williams | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)