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George Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Frankfort City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 601 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | W Frankfort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Williamson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Williamson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Murgis Williamson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Williamson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Williamson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leon Williamson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Williamson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 4
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 14
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Frankfort City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 601 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 George Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and father Murgis Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williamson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Williamson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Williamson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Murgis Williamson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williamson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williamson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Williamson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Stewart | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ida Mae Stewart | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charlie Hoebbel | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Anna Hoebbel | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | John T. B. Walford | 57 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 6 | Nettie Walford | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edna D. Walford | 20 | daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 8 | Wayne Walford | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary J. Walford | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Silas T. Williams | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Amanda B. Williams | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Thomas Williams | 49 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Here Ends Block 2 And Block 1 Begin | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | John Beal | 67 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary E. Beal | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth Beal | 27 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 17 | Murgis D. Williamson | 55 | Head | Hoisting Enginer | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary E. Williamson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Williamson | 29 | daughter | Nursing | Illinois |
| 20 | George Jr. Williamson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Williamson | 21 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 22 | Alva Williamson | 19 | son | Gas Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 23 | Leon Williamson | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joe O. Bishop | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lula Bishop | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bert E. Bishop | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Billy G. Bishop | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Betty L. Bishop | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary R. Bishop | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Christina M. Bishop | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Here Ends Block 1 And Block 7 | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Terry Razery | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 33 | Josephine Razery | 44 | Wife | Assistant | Poland |
| 34 | Chester Razery | 17 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Razery | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Razery | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ann P. Gaddis | 22 | niece | Waitress | New York |
| 38 | W. B. Melvin | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harriet D. Melvin | 66 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Prince Prince | 29 | son | Miner | W. Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
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)