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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.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yanceyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Yanceyville |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamil Williamson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Williamson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edna Williamson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dave Williamson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| David Williamson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Yancey Williamson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Stroud Williamson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Williamson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 11
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 23
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yanceyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Stroud Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yancey Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamil Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-02885-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purcell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Lou | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Albert X Brown | 65 | Head | Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lou Brown | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Doris Ramsey | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nicholas L. Willard | 32 | Head | Principal | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gladys M. X Willard | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 9 | Annette Willard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Anthony Willard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rufus Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cattie X Williams | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lucile Williams | 17 | Daughter | Nursing | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rufus Williams | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rebecca Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sylvia Lee Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mildred G. Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Milton Hill | 45 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 20 | Queen X Hill | 42 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Elizabeth Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Milton Hill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Theodore Hill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dave Williamson | 64 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Emma X Williamson | 51 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edna Williamson | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Williamson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jamil Williamson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Stroud Williamson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Yancey Williamson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | David Williamson | 3 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl Williamson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Benton | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vernie X Benton | 32 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Earle Benton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Howard Benton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bernice Fuller | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Moses X Montgomery | 37 | Head | Logging | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ada Lee Montgomery | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Tom Swift | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)