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Robert Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Williamson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & William — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Williamson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Catherine Williamson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Williamson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Williamson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Grace Williamson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mellie Williamson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Williamson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caswell, North …
Son, age
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Ruben |
| 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 |
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 10
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Rueben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 20
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Ruben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 34
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Robert Williamson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idah Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williamson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williamson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Williamson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williamson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idah Williamson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williamson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williamson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Wall | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edna E. Wall | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Banks A. Busick | 43 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ada P. Busick | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | George Busick | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Herman Busick | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Aurelee Busick | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Busick | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary A. Busick | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edna E. Busick | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Busick | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Banks Jr. Busick | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jack J. Mckinney | 54 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nannie H. Mckinney | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harold H. Mckinney | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Louise M. Mckinney | 23 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jack J. Mckinney | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frankie Mckinney | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dalton Mckinney | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruben Mckinney | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Reginald Mckinney | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William H. Harris | 56 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie S. Harris | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie H. Jr. Harris | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert L. Williamson THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie P. Williamson | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mellie B. Williamson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Grace Williamson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary L. Williamson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Catherine Williamson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bobbie Williamson | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel B. Vann | 52 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie M. Vann | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Matthew Vann | 15 | adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fred A. Vann | 35 | brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Walter V. Snow | 25 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie M. Snow | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter G. Snow | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nora J. Snow | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James H. Snow | 19 | brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)