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Cecil Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elex Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Vianelle Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arnell Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iloris Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cecil Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Altha Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| E Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Texas
Son, age 9
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cecil Williams
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vianelle Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iloris Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Leon-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Perkins | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ella B. Perkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | R. J. Perkins | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Eva L. Perkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Floyd Perkins | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Lee Selman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Lura Selman | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Cadine Selman | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | E. C. Selman | 22 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 10 | Minerva Selman | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Hattie R. Selman | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ora M. Selman | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Scott, Calvin Selman | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 14 | L. V. Selman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Loyce Selman | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Herman L. Selman | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ida Selman | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bessie Ernestine Selman | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 19 | Harvey Carson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Maggie Carson | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Elex Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Altha Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Cecil Williams THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Arnell Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Iloris Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Martha M. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | E. Jellien Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Vianelle Williams | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bunk Haynes | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Sallie Haynes | 43 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 31 | Lona M. Haynes | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ernest Haynes | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | P. Lewis Haynes | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Wade Haynes | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Sharlit Barton | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jannie Barton | 30 | Daughter | Labourer | Texas |
| 37 | Eugene Barton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lillie M. Barton | 18 | Daughter | Labourer | Texas |
| 39 | Lin Barton | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Homer Simpson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)