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James Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Milk Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calline Williamson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Williamson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Williamson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roosevelt Williamson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sherman Williamson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Replonga Williamson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Williamson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Williamson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nina Williamson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 9
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 19
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Milk Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 162 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Calline Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Replonga Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mittie Ritchfield | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Addie Ritchfield | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Zelma Ritchfield | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grover Ritchfield | 34 | Head | Sewing Room | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Ritchfield | 24 | Wife | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vance R. Ritchfield | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joyce F. Ritchfield | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Jackson | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maie Hardin | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Worthy | 23 | Grandson | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hinsley Pratt | 37 | Lodger | Driver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie Williams | 44 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | Porter Williams | 22 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | Catherine Williams | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julius Short | 64 | Father | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Susie Short | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Geneva Green | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Geraldine Green | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lawson Carter | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eulalie Carter | 40 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 21 | Murnell Carter | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lawson Jr. Carter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucille Solomon | 31 | Head | Cook + Maid | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorthy Dornish | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leroy Dornish | 20 | Brother | Stock Boy | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elijah Masse | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Addie Masse | 66 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alfred Williamson | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nina Williamson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel Williamson | 23 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Williamson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Williamson | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Williamson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Replonga Williamson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Calline Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roosevelt Williamson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sherman Williamson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas Boyd | 65 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ziphy Boyd | 60 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Boyd | 28 | Daughter | Cook | 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)