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Cecil Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Homer — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandywoods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Mercantile Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 207 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Sandywoods |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Essie Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Cecil Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Homer Williams | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 1
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 11
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandywoods |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Mercantile Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 207 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Porter Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Williams
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Porter Williams
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Williams
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Helen Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Scott-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02157-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orlando S Fraw | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Blanche E Fraw | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Wade H Fraw | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dean S Fraw | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert L Draus | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Pauline Draus | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Cecil L Cannon | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Aleta M Cannon | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Love Cannon | 24 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jerry J Cannon | 2 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 51 | John H Cannon | 17 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Henry L Madden | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Victoria X Madden | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Homer Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Essie L Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cecil E Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 57 | Helen L Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | John H Young | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Docia M Young | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mack L Young | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Rosa Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Loyal E Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | John D Healy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Arcella Healy | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruby Healy | 30 | Daughter | Sewer | Missouri |
| 66 | Edbert J Miles | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary G Miles | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Victor A Miles | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Walter L Miles | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Dewey J Miles | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Loretta Miles | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Marcella Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Covilla J Miles | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | J S Marrow | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Juanita D Marrow | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Cecil R Patterson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Avilla Patterson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Cecil R Jr Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Theodore R Gilmore | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bessie M Gilmore | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)