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John Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ben-Hill-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ben-Hill-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1171 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ben Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1171 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Williamson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Francia Williamson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Williamson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Williamson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| S Williamson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Billie Williamson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Williamson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobbie Williamson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ala Williamson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ben Hill, …
Son, age 8
Ben Hill, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Ben-Hill-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1171 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ben Hill |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Williamson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Peggy Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francia Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00639-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ala O Williamson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John A Williamson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Billie Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Annie Ruth Williamson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bobbie Williamson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | S D Williamson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Francia Williamson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Peggy Williamson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ubert Paul | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Rosalee B Paul | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Shirley Ann Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Patricia Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | G Ted A Williamson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Appie B Williamson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Susie Williamson | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas W Williamson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Jessie W Williamson | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Adela Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Marie Williamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Henry Williamson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ashley M Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Jewell Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lacy Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Homer Johnson | 17 | Son | Teacher Assistant | Georgia |
| 66 | Flora D Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ilay Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | J I Hays | 22 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Walter G Driver | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Becky J D Driver | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Wylene Driver | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Leon Driver | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lena Driver | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lougene Driver | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Donnie Driver | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jane Driver | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Avery Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary T B Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Roy C Mitchell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Winnie V Mitchell | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)