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James Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Pelham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Williamson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eva Williamson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Irene Williamson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Williamson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Robert Williamson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hensley Williamson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wesley Williamson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Williamson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Head, age 35
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Gen. Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 45
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hensley Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Nash | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Henry Price | 48 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Price | 19 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mabel Price | 18 | daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Percy Price | 22 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Percy Jr. Price | 0 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kathleen Price | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William H. Price | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Bernard Price | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Price | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Elizabeth Price | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joe Williamson | 79 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Williamson THIS PERSON | 45 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Williamson | 38 | son | Boiler Repair | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lewis Williamson | 28 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillie Williamson | 39 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eva Saunders Williamson | 31 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Irene Williamson | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wesley Williamson | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hensley Williamson | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Blackwell | 60 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pearl Blackwell | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eddie Mae Blackwell | 26 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marion Blackwell | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter P. Blackwell | 24 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Blackwell | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Regina Blackwell | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Caskin Morton | 41 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mayloe Morton | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred Morton | 17 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vivian Morton | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | J. C. Jr. Morton | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elva Morton | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Rufus Womack | 59 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy H. Womack | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Daisy Irene Womack | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Idenby Womack | 29 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rebecca M. Howard | 75 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie H. Stanfield | 71 | head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary E. Stanfield | 65 | wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)