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George Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Moses — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Industry | City Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Williamson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edwina Williamson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Myrtis Williamson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Williamson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Paul Martin | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Industry | City Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Moses Williamson (~0.60 confidence) and father Moses Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Albertine Williamson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Moses Williamson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Moses Williamson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Albertine Williamson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00927-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Donnelly | 52 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Minnie Watkins | 53 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Oscar Hunter | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 4 | Pinkie R. Hunter | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rose Pearson | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Parker Billups | 45 | Lodger | Porter | Florida |
| 7 | Paula Sanders | 26 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Barry J. Sanders | 4 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roosevelt Banks | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Betty Banks | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 11 | Geraldine Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Hoke Smith | 34 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Amarosia Thompson | 36 | Cousin | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 14 | Willetta Thompson | 18 | Cousin | New Worker | Georgia |
| 15 | John Sanders | 29 | Lodger | Cutter | Georgia |
| 16 | Annie B. White | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | George Williamson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edwina Williamson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Myrtis Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leonard Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Paul Martin | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 22 | Raymond Gilliam | 40 | Head | Decorator | Mississippi |
| 23 | Doris Gilliam | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ramona Gilliam | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mamie Lawrence | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Beulah Tyner | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Namdar | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 28 | Henrine O'Kelley | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lawrence William | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Omer Namdar | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Weston Bolton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Bolton | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Wilma Bolton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Marion Bolton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Anthony Lombardi | 44 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 36 | Louise Lombardi | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | William Hughes | 30 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Hughes | 28 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Emma Hughes | 34 | Daughter | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 40 | Will Mayfield | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)