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John Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osawatomie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Osawatomie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Evans | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Williamson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ransom Evans | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nora Williamson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 47
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 58
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Miami-County, Kansas
Head, age 68
Miami-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osawatomie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances M Sage | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Charles S Sage | 72 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Clifford M Shoemaker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Dortha V Shoemaker | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Henry C Murray | 73 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Lester Elkinton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Pauline M Elkinton | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Doris A Elkinton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Kenneth L Elkinton | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Andrew B Chandler | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Frances D Chandler | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Clarence A Baker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Lillie T Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William F Baker | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Bernadean L Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Martha V Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | William A Walters | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary A Walters | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert C Walters | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Rosanne Campbell | 81 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Milton P Gartnell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edna C Gartnell | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Janice Gartnell | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 24 | Emmett Lyons | 20 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Lyle H Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Leda F Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Clifford F Brown | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Rose B Brown | 60 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Elsie I Brown | 40 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Lewis J Watson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Ada M Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Harold E Watson | 27 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Kansas |
| 33 | Lloyd F Watson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Helen M Watson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | John E Williamson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Nora M Williamson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Ransom E Evans | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Nova F Evans | 28 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Marion R Williams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Frederica B Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)