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John Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Kathleen — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angola Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Meat & Groc Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Angola Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Williamson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Williamson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Williamson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Velma Williamson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, Indiana
Son, age 13
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Head, age 23
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angola Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Meat & Groc Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father Edward Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathleen Williamson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Williamson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathleen Williamson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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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 — Steuben-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Williamson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Kay D. Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John Snyder | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lucretia Snyder | 79 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Vera Beechhelf | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Kenneth Smith | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Stanley Smith | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Poulalse|Poulalee Ramsey | 55 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ella Hill | 88 | Grand-mother | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Kenneth Rathburn | 44 | Head | City Carrier | Indiana |
| 12 | Faye Rathburn | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lynn Andrews | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Evelyn Andrews | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Sharron Andrews | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lynn Jr. Andrews | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Carlton Chase | 32 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 18 | Sarah Lou Chase | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | James L. Chase | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Cleon E. Wells | 28 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 21 | Vera Wells | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Darrel Walter | 37 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 23 | Helen Walter | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Evelyn Walter | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert Walter | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Fred A. Stritmatter | 54 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 27 | Hilda Stritmatter | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Dennis Trishett | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Adeline D. Trishett | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Eva Rinehart | 28 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lora E. Swift | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Hui Swift | 45 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John Williamson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 34 | Velma Williamson | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Sally Williamson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John Jr. Williamson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | George Ireland | 57 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 38 | Gertrude Ireland | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ralph Hockey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Blanche Hockey | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)