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John Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bridgewater Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williamson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorraine Williamson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geraldine Williamson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gloria Williamson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Williamson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Williamson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clayton Williamson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Williamson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Williamson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 1
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Son, age 12
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgewater Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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John Williamson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clayton Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Helen Heinrich | 42 | Wife | Operator | Hungary |
| 2 | Charles Carrigan | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 3 | Catharine Carrigan | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ruth Carrigan | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Nancy Smith | 6 | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Julius Trinkler | 66 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 7 | Elizabeth Trinkler | 45 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 8 | Fred E. Williamson | 46 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lillian Williamson | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Dorothy Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | John Williamson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Geraldine Williamson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Gloria Williamson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Clayton Williamson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Shirley Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lorraine Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Thomas W. Kruger | 38 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ruth F. Kruger | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Ruth Ann Kruger | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Hurley | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 21 | Cathern Hurley | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | James Hurley | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Terpis | 33 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marianna Terpis | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Marcella Marie Terpis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Cecila Terpis | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Emil Thies | 49 | Head | Foreman Salvage Dept. | New York |
| 28 | Irene Thies | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emil Thies | 21 | Son | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 30 | Florence Thies | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Edward Thies | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Allene Hirschmer | 15 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lorrain Newmeyer | 13 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George E. Pace | 72 | Head | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 35 | George J. Pace | 58 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen Pace | 37 | Daughter in law | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Harry Jenness | 44 | Head | Odd Times | New Jersey |
| 38 | Amelia Jenness | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dorothy Hodgetts | 39 | Sister in law | Chickens | New Jersey |
| 40 | Theodore Bautman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
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)