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Robert Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton Williamson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Williamson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elnora Williamson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Garfield Williamson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Williamson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Williamson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| H Williamson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jennie Williamson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mose Williamson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Williamson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early Page | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruby May Page | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gertrude Mary Page | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Andrew Page | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mable Page | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John Elbert Page | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Henry Roosevelt Page | 4 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rubel Tatum | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lillian Tatum | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rosa Tatum | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Allie May Stafford | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | King Matthews | 20 | Grandson | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Lee Matthews | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Reuben Matthews | 15 | Grandson | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lonzy Huskins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Zelanda Huskins | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thomas Clear | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Clear | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Thomas Clear | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Virgil Lou Clear | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert Williamson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jennie May Williamson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Garfield Williamson | 19 | Son | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mose Williamson | 17 | Son | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 25 | H. C. Williamson | 15 | Son | Family Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Felton Williamson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Laura May Williamson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elnora Williamson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louis Albert Williamson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Garrett | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Odell Garrett | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lonice Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Fred Louis Garrett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Claude Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Jr. Garrett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Will Garrett | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Olivia Garrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe Mason | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Florence Mason | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Joe Mason | 20 | Son | Family Helper | Tennessee |
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)