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John Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Alice — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Williamson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Williamson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Payne | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Addie Williamson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dicie Williamson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 4
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 14
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Williamson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Williamson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Williamson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00054-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lassie Robert Lassie | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Alis Lassie | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Marie Todd Lassie | 78 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Earnest Mcqueen | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Gaspamell Mcqueen | 29 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Gloria Mcqueen | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lee Rosa Mcqueen | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Bernice Mcqueen | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Melvin Mcqueen | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Earnest Mcqueen | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Calvin Jackson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Kate Jackson | 18 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | J R D Williamson | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Q Patterson | 34 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | Lee Willie Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Lee Henry Patterson | 15 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Re Mary Patterson | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Zollie Seawright | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Derlean Seawright | 26 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Charlie Seawright | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Louisa Seawright | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Ruth Seawright | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Zollie Jr Seawright | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dorothy Seawright | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Seawright | 80 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | P Arthur Reese | 48 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Exer Reese | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | E Edna Reese | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | P Arthur Reese | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Cora Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John Williamson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Dicie Williamson | 20 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Marie Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Addie Williamson | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Nellie Payne | 77 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 76 | L Frank Reese | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Susie Reese | 37 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | L Frank Reese | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | H Mary Reese | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | M Dossie | 82 | Mother | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)