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Cecil Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barkley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Brenham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eugene Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eugene Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Cecil Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mckinley Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lc Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Texas
Son, age 5
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barkley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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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Anchor record
Cecil Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Eugene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lc Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Findley | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Charlie Jr Findley | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Edward Earl Findley | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Eddie Mae Findley | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Carey Harris | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | Nettie Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Katy Mae Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Irene Bryant | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 49 | Clara Cloud | 72 | Head | Servant | Texas |
| 50 | Elma Jackson | 20 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 51 | Doc Oscar Randle | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Anna Lee Randle | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Pat Harris | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Laura Harris | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | L.C. Harris | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ed Jr. Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Stella Mae Harris | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Gladys Mae Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Chester Lee Harris | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Lee Bertha Harris | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Robert Ross | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Leola Ross | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Eugene Williams | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Carrie Williams | 38 | Wife | Butcher | Texas |
| 65 | Eugene Jr. Williams | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | L.C. Williams | 19 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 67 | Ella Mae Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Mckinley Williams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Cecil Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | John Hubert | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jessie Hubert | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Howard Hubert | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Asram Hubert | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Immel Hubert | 13 | Son | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 75 | James Lee Hubert | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lois Hubert | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Doris Hubert | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Wallie Ellis | 53 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 79 | Hortense Ellis | 42 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 80 | Sallie Mae Lennard | 24 | Niece | — | 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)