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Robert Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & B — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Brookhaven |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Williamson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geneva Williamson | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Williamson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Robert Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and father B Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Williamson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Williamson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Williamson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Williamson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Williamson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abie Bushby | 60 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Bessie Summers | 36 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Robert Williamson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 44 | Geneva Williamson | 18 | Wife | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nancy Lou Williamson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lumber Ratcliff | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 47 | Laverne Ratcliff | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Virginia Ratcliff | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Edward Milliken | 43 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 50 | Litha Milliken | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Richard L. Milliken | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Annie Helen Milliken | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ira Edward Milliken | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bobbie Jean Milliken | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lowanda Beck | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Marie Beck | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Percy Beck | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Leslie Beck | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | C. B. Head | 32 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nesta Head | 15 | Wife | Preacher | Arkansas |
| 61 | C. B. Jr. Head | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Wade F. Laird | 52 | Head | Car Repair Helper | Mississippi |
| 63 | Maud Laird | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Janettie Laird | 23 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jack P. Johnson | 40 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bernice Johnson | 29 | Wife | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jackie Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Evelyn Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bessie Smith Smith | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 70 | Winford Smith | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Luther Gartman | 28 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thurstine Gartman | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | L. M. Jr. Gartman | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Tommy Gartman | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Peggy V. Gartman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Herman B. Allgood | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Nell Allgood | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jerry Bennett Allgood | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Donell Rea Allgood | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Gladys Butter | 32 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)