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James Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neshoba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neshoba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Williamson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wilma Williamson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Williamson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Williamson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Annie Williamson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Imogene Williamson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Williamson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Williamson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lula Williamson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Neshoba, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neshoba |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Williamson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Joe Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02052-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Mclain | 32 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 42 | James H. Mclain | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jack Eaks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Evelyn Eaks | 25 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 45 | Warren T. Williamson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lula B. Williamson | 61 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie M. Williamson | 34 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Joe Williamson | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Annie M. Williamson | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James A. Williamson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | S | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Williamson | 21 | Son | S | Mississippi |
| 52 | Wilma Williamson | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Imogene Williamson | 18 | Daughter | S | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ruth Williamson | 16 | Daughter | S | Mississippi |
| 55 | Johnie C. Williamson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Willie T. Williamson | 27 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 57 | Marvin W. Wall | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 58 | Odessa Wall | 32 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 59 | Charles C. Wall | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)