William Williamson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: Tennessee Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Williamson
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Esther Williamson	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Dorothy Williamson	Daughter	—	33	~1907
William Williamson	Head	—	59	~1881
Minnie Williamson	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 38

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Williamson
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Occupation	Shipping Clerk
Industry	Bicycle Store
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1930

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 49

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Williamson
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace	Tennessee
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Paint Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	1600
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 59

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members

Surname	Williamson
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Tennessee
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Tennessee
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	tennessee

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William Williamson

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00704)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Louise Butler	21	Wife	—	Kentucky
42	John A., Iii Butler	0	Son	—	Indiana
43	William Williamson THIS PERSON	59	Head	—	Tennessee
44	Minnie Williamson	56	Wife	—	Illinois
45	Dorothy Williamson	33	Daughter	—	Indiana
46	Esther Williamson	19	Daughter	Seamstress	Indiana
47	Harry F. Daniels	51	Head	Postal Clerk	Indiana
48	Mae C. Daniels	53	Wife	—	Ohio
49	Alberta Daniels	25	Daughter	—	Indiana
50	Harry J. Daniels	24	Son	Waiter	Indiana
51	Esther Daniels	20	Daughter	Odd Jobs	Indiana
52	Virginia Daniels	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
53	Samuel Shute	34	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
54	Lucille Shute	37	Wife	—	Kentucky
55	Lois May Shute	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
56	Dorothy Shute	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
57	Helen Shute	9	Daughter	—	Indiana
58	Janice Shute	56	Mother	—	Tennessee
59	Martha Sloss	63	Head	—	Kentucky
60	William Sloss	34	Son	Laborer	Kentucky
61	Jessie Sloss	25	Daughter	Seamstress	Indiana
62	Earl Sloss	31	Son	Laborer	Kentucky
63	James Tucker	43	Head	Porter	Mississippi
64	Sarah Tucker	43	Wife	—	Mississippi
65	James, Jr. Tucker	20	Son	—	Mississippi
66	Harvey Tucker	18	Son	Laborer	Mississippi
67	Ward Tucker	16	Son	—	Indiana
68	Thomas Tucker	12	Son	—	Indiana
69	Helen Tucker	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
70	Frank Carter	26	Head	Laborer	Indiana
71	Irma Carter	25	Wife	—	Indiana
72	William Cook	56	Head	Laborer	Indiana
73	Nellie Cook	51	Wife	Housework	Indiana
74	Frank Cook	20	Son	Truck Driver	Indiana
75	Betty Cook	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
76	Harvey Cook	13	Son	—	Indiana
77	Harold Cook	11	Son	—	Indiana
78	Paul Rice	22	Son-in-law	Porter	Indiana
79	Mary Rice	17	Daughter	—	Indiana
80	Robert Butler	34	Head	Police Officer	Kentucky

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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)

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