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John Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this John Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burns & Blanche — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Benson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Williamson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Blanche Williamson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 8
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Son, age 18
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Son, age 28
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Burns Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Williamson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burns Williamson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Williamson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Williamson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williamson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Vermont
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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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Williamson | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 2 | John Williamson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 3 | Charles H. Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 4 | Rosamond Johnson | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary Johnson | 25 | daughter | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 6 | Helen Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Elmer G. Smith | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 8 | Agnes C. Smith | 60 | wife | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 9 | Ebenezer G. Sherman | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Maude Sherman | 65 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Katherine S. Belden | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 12 | Warner Belden | 33 | son | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Jackson Belden | 31 | son | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Darwin Belden | 74 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 15 | Nellie E. Belden | 60 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Mable Taylor | 35 | daughter | Secretary | Vermont |
| 17 | Cynthia Taylor | 7 | granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Priscilla Taylor | 6 | granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Cyrus C. Belden | 66 | Head | Juror | Vermont |
| 20 | Elizabeth Belden | 57 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Russell C. Harrison | 65 | Head | Store Proprietor | Vermont |
| 22 | Maria Harrison | 62 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Harriet A. Harrison | 42 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Thomas W. Jr. Bates | 30 | Head | Minister | Mass. |
| 25 | Gwendolyn Bates | 26 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 26 | Dorothy May Bates | 6 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 27 | Thomas W. Iii Bates | 1 | son | — | Mass. |
| 28 | Frank Fowler | 35 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Rosamond Fowler | 29 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Frank Jr. Fowler | 10 | son | — | Vermont |
| 31 | William A. Fowler | 8 | son | — | Vermont |
| 32 | John E. Fowler | 5 | son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Emmett Shepardson | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Howard Kellogg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 35 | Geraldine Kellogg | 45 | wife | Postmistress | Vermont |
| 36 | William H. Cummings | 65 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 37 | Maude Cummings | 52 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Harold Yasinski | 25 | Boarder | School Principal | Vermont |
| 39 | Clayton J. Williamson | 48 | Head | Store Proprietor | Vermont |
| 40 | Pauline Williamson | 50 | wife | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)