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Charles Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Telegraph Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Danville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Williamson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billy Williamson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vera Williamson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pansy Williamson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Williamson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Williamson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louisa Williamson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Williamson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Williamson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 5
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Telegraph Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Williamson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Williamson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Vera Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pansy Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Floyd Williamson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Louisa Williamson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Williamson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 5 | Paul Williamson | 15 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Pansy Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Williamson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gladys Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Vera Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Billy Williamson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Fannie Pullit | Pruitt | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Nellie Dow | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 13 | Gus Johnson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Matilda Keister | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Annie Levella | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Woody B. Renfro | 57 | Lodger | Brick Mason | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nona Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edward Smith | 64 | Father | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Eugene Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gertrude Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frederick Umble | 15 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Chester Hendricks | 30 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hendricks | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 25 | Richard Hendricks | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George J. Biggs | 40 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Matilda Biggs | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leah Marjorie Biggs | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 29 | William Hill | 79 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Porter Chegem | 64 | Head | Acid Chamber Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Emma Chegem | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Nora Burns | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bertie Watts | 69 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Dorie R. Hayes | 65 | Lodger | Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles W. Smith | 57 | Head | Messenger | Illinois |
| 36 | Nellie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | David Neal Hacker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John H. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard C. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Dohanek | 47 | Head | Gold Repair Jobs | Pennsylvania |
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)