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John Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Garsa | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sherley Garsa | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Doris Williamson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joyce Garsa | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Williamson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Head Garsa | Other | — | — | |
| Ottis Williamson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Norman Williamson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jack Williamson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maud Williamson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Garsa | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 23
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 32
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis A Vereen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katie M Vereen | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Reatha M Vereen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Vereen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Evelyn Vereen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James E Vereen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harvey Baker | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Viola Baker | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jodie H Williamson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary M Williamson | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas H Williamson | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | John D Williamson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Maud Williamson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jack Williamson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Doris Williamson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ottis Williamson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Norman Williamson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Head Garsa | None | M | Tenant Farm | — |
| 19 | Maggie Garsa | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joyce Garsa | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Shelby J Garsa | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sherley Garsa | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clyde D Prince | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma Prince | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carlton Prince | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ben D Boyd | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Delta Boyd | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | De Fae Boyd | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Carolyn Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Billie Boyd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wiley D Mishoe | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Grace Mishoe | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Mishoe | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Marjorie Mishoe | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Oasteen Mishoe | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John W Mishoe | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Tony M Mishoe | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Wilton D Mccallum | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gertrude Mccallum | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Devouder Mccallum | 14 | Son | — | 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)