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James Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Williamson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Williamson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Williamson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jannie Williamson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Williamson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edith Williamson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edgar Williamson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Williamson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Williamson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Williamson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Williamson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hunt, Texas
Son, age 4
Hunt, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | James Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Bettie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jannie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack E. Richardson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Rosa Richardson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Max Lee | 32 | Lodger | Drag Line Operator | Mississippi |
| 4 | Gladys Lee | 22 | Lodger's Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Archie M. Stewart | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Ethel Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | John Allen Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sam M. Gipson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cecil Gipson | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Sam M. Jr. Gipson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Billie Gipson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Armond Croston | 23 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 13 | Cecil Croston | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | S. B. Mrs. Frazier | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Willie Leonard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Birdie Leonard | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ben F. Stiles | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Bertha Stiles | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Tilmon Stiles | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Geo. W. Phillips | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Stacie D. Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Donnie May Mapes | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | C. E. Mapes | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | James M. Williamson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Myrtle Williamson | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Edgar Earl Williamson | 17 | Son (twin) | — | Texas |
| 27 | Edith Pearl Williamson | 17 | Daughter (twin) | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mildred Kay Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | James Morris Williamson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jannie May Williamson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Alice Ruth Williamson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Thomas Jackson Williamson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Bettie Maud Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Harold O'Dell Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Haskell B. Downing | 26 | Head | Independent Trucker | Texas |
| 36 | Velma Downing | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Bennie R. Downing | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Charlie G. Downing | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Hazel Downing | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Charlene Downing | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)