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John Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Locust Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Williamson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Williamson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lenora Williamson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Williamson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Williamson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Simmie Williamson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Otis Williamson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nathaniel Williamson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lelia Williamson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 10
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Locust Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Otis Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simmie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Poteat | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucinda Poteat | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gertie Poteat | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gladice Poteat | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Abbot Jr Poteat | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary E Poteat | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Poteat | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Furrelow | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Kattie Furrelow | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Azanil O. Furrelow | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lucy M Furrelow | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Kattie Furrelow | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James M Furrelow | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Daughter Furrelow | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Yancey | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Viola Yancey | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruby Yancey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie L Yancey | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harrison Hatchett | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Florence Hatchett | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Harrison Jr Hatchett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sterling Poteat | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Berty Blackwell | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Williamson | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lelia Williamson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Otis Williamson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie H Williamson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lenora Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John D. Williamson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Simmie C Williamson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nathaniel Williamson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Burnett Mckinney | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Katherine Mckinney | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bobbie Mckinney | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Roy Wray | 22 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph H. Gunn | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jennie B Gunn | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie L Gunn | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jinnie B Gunn | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)