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William Williamson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Appomattox-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Williamson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appomattox-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appomattox-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Side Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appomattox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cut wood |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cut Wood |
| Township / Ward | South Side Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmon Williamson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Williamson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Williamson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Williamson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Williamson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Williamson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Goldie Williamson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appomattox, Virginia
Head, age 30
Appomattox, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Appomattox, Virginia
Head, age 40
Appomattox, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 75 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Appomattox-County, Virginia
Head, age 52
Appomattox-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williamson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Side Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appomattox |
| Occupation | Cut wood |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Williamson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Williamson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Appomattox-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Appomattox-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Tinnell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Martha L Tinnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lewis Tinnell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alma P Ayers | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert E Ayers | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Hester E Ayers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Audrey F Ayers | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary L Ayers | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Zele W Martin | 40 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 10 | Maude E Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Herbert A Martin | 15 | Son | In School | Virginia |
| 12 | Emma Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Myrtle F Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William H Williamson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Cut Wood | Virginia |
| 15 | Goldie A Williamson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Andrew A Williamson | 22 | Son | Cut Wood | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruby M Williamson | 19 | Daughter | Press | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara B Williamson | 16 | Daughter | Help House | Virginia |
| 19 | William R Williamson | 14 | Son | Under Age | Virginia |
| 20 | Edmon Williamson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William W Martin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie V Gray | 52 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Andrew P Gray | 29 | Nephew | Painter | Virginia |
| 24 | Hallie K Gray | 27 | Nephew | Hammer | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles M Gray | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Paul R Gray | 15 | Nephew | In School | Virginia |
| 27 | Katie C Gray | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Baby B Gray | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James B Gray | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Grady E Gray | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Hallie M Ferguson | 29 | Head | Drive Tractor | Virginia |
| 32 | Frances V Ferguson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Leslie B Gasebrich | 30 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula B Gasebrich | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 35 | Julian Hamlet | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Laura W Hamlet | 34 | Wife | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 37 | Egner Hamlet | 14 | Brother | In School | Virginia |
| 38 | Eldridge Martin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Edelyne A Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Terrell Martin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)