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Robert Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ponca City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker of night lights |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Caretaker Of Night Lights |
| Township / Ward | Chanute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williamson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Williamson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marlene Williamson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Williamson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Williamson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Williamson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Other, age 3
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Other, age 13
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Head, age 23
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ponca City |
| Occupation | Caretaker of night lights |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen L. Cronemeyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Donald C. Cronemeyer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Henry D. Moore | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna H. Moore | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Abe Kehring | 57 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 46 | Anne Kehring | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Richard Kehring | 17 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 48 | Robert C. Barker | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence D. Barker | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Oakley Barker | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 51 | Dale Barker | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Ray O. Turner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Andra W. Turner | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Carol Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Robert E. Williamson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Caretaker Of Night Lights | Kansas |
| 56 | Virginia L. Williamson | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Mary Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Marlene Williamson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert J. Williamson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | James C. Williamson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Herald Palmer | 33 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 62 | Emma Palmer | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | H. C. Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Forest Aikins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary E. Aikins | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | M. Joan Aikins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Deloris Aikins | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Walter D. Cox | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Effie J. Cox | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lois D. Q. Cox | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Gleason Oscar Cox | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Lloyd E. Walton | 22 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 73 | Doris M. Q. Walton | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Larry L. Walton | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Clara E. Hannan | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Grover Ditmar | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Mary O. Ditmar | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)