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James Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Angola Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Williamson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Williamson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Williamson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Williamson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, Indiana
Son, age 14
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Son, age 25
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathleen Williamson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Williamson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Williamson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathleen Williamson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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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 — Steuben-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salena Robinson | 90 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Alice O Green | 67 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Minnie Courtney | 64 | Servant | No No No No U | Ohio |
| 4 | Bess Hathaway | 88 | Head | No No No No U | Indiana |
| 5 | William H Pfeiffer | 53 | Head | No No No No U | Ohio |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | Heather Morley | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Mildred Lemley | 24 | Lodger | Maid Work | Iowa |
| 9 | Richard Brokaw | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 10 | Virginia Brokaw | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Richard H | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Gerald D Renner | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 13 | James Williamson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Waitress | Indiana |
| 14 | Grace Williamson | 31 | Wife | Advertising Man | Indiana |
| 15 | Jean K Williamson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Margaret J Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James R Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Laura Gabet | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Dr Marion Perum | 33 | Head | No No No No U | Ohio |
| 21 | Treva Perum | 28 | Wife | No No No No U | Ohio |
| 22 | Donna Perum | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | La Mar Buck | 31 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 24 | Lois Buck | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lawrence Slick | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 26 | Elizabeth Slick | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Herbert H Thote | 51 | Head | Repair Man | Ohio |
| 28 | Catherine E Thote | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Catherine Thote | 24 | Daughter | Merchant | Ohio |
| 30 | Ralph Thote | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | William C Blash | 59 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 32 | Gus Polus | 43 | Lodger | Proprietor | Greece |
| 33 | Roy E Cox | 48 | Head | Boot Black | Ohio |
| 34 | Velma Cox | 31 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 35 | Sharon Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Carl Meyersberger | 50 | Head | No No No No U | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)