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James Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Jennie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williamson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Williamson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 1
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 22
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Louis Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and father James 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
Louis Williamson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Williamson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williamson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williamson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williamson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Williamson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02733-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Hendel | 32 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 2 | Rose Hendel | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Sherman Hendel | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Charles A. Chasin | 39 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 5 | Adrienne Chasin | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Albert G. Chasin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret E. Chasin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Carol A. Chasin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Harry Brady | 35 | Head | Control Tower Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Mabel Brady | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Elizabeth Brady | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harry Jr. Brady | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lenore Brady | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | George J. Buhler | 31 | Head | Statistician | New York |
| 15 | Rose Buhler | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Garrett Buhler | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | James Williamson | 46 | Head | Supt Of Construction | New York |
| 18 | Mary Williamson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | James D. Williamson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Henry Limp | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Edward A. Melone | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Vrytek | 25 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothea Vrytek | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Bertram Wren | 42 | Head | Service Station | England |
| 25 | Gloria Wren | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Adelaide Castle | 42 | Head | Dressdesigner | New York |
| 27 | Ruth Ward | 29 | Partner | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | John P. Moley | 28 | Head | Assistant Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Madeline Moley | 25 | Wife | Salesgirl | New York |
| 30 | Sidney Levay | 29 | Head | Master | New York |
| 31 | Ethel Levay | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Wilhelmina George | 18 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Hotzenbulker | 66 | Head | — | Eire Ireland |
| 34 | Catherine Hotzenbulker | 37 | Daughter | Copy Writer | New York |
| 35 | Christine Akin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert Aylsworth | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Johanna Aylsworth | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Aylsworth | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Morris Eutreicher | 38 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 40 | Betty Eutreicher | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)