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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.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
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 | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gilmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Williamson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allie Williamson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Williamson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Williamson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Delores Williamson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Burton Williamson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jason Williamson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Williamson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beulah Williamson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 9
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 18
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jason Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva 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-t0627-02920-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle L. Jordan | 36 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Z. Kummer | 26 | Head | Machine Shop | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mildred Kummer | 27 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 44 | Walter D. Kummer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ora Bragg | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Motier M. Wood | 23 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 47 | Vera S. Wood | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Della Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Burton D. Williamson | 38 | Head | Employment Status Not Known At Present | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beulah Williamson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Allie Williamson | 22 | Daughter | First Aid | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Williamson | 20 | Son | Saw Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Williamson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nancy Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jason Williamson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frances Williamson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eva Marie Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Delores Williamson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John R. Phillips | 34 | Head | Construction Work | North Carolina |
| 60 | Flonnie Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dunny Winfred Phillips | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John M. Taylor | 34 | Head | Footer Helper | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Taylor | 24 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas W. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | George B. Morrison | 36 | Head | Rewinding | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nellie L. Morrison | 30 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marian L. Morrison | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nellie Fay Morrison | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Paul W. Pegram | 35 | Head | Cloth Room Hand | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lizzie Pegram | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mildred Pegram | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Paul Jr. Pegram | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clarence S. Nance | 33 | Head | Beaming | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lannette Nance | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elaine Nance | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Donald Nance | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Juanita Nance | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Billie Nance | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joseph A. Odell | 34 | Head | Loom Fixing | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillian Odell | 36 | Wife | Weaver | 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)