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William Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Williamson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waccamaw Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Waccamaw Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Williamson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carolyn Williamson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Williamson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Williamson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Matt Williamson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Williamson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hubert Williamson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Effie Williamson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, North …
Son, age 8
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Son, age 18
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waccamaw Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Williamson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Williamson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hubert Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Williamson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalton A Lent | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eva E Lent | 34 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Otha J Long | 16 | Step-son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary D Long | 14 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Matt L B Williamson | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Effie L Williamson | 38 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 7 | William L Williamson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie N Williamson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia A Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hubert Williamson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret B Williamson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carolyn Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Claude D Jenrette | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gala Jenrette | 34 | Wife | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Louis H Jenrette | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Richard L Jenrette | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Norma Jean Jenrette | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Patricia Jenrette | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth L Jenrette | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James I Jenrette | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mina M Jenrette | 43 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 22 | Herman Jenrette | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Grace Jenrette | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ben Hemingway | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ralling Drane | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Josephine Drane | 26 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ralling Jr. Drane | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Juney Drane | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Rhue Drane | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Odell Jenrette | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel Jenrette | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 32 | Geraldine Jenrette | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John E Jenrette | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertie L Jenrette | 49 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kermit Jenrette | 21 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | Leo B Jenrette | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clayton Jenrette | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Oswell Jenrette | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mathilde Jenrette | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest Herring | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
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)