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Lee Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Lee Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartow city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Citrus Grove |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bartow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Williams | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Horace Walker | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bladmie Williams | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alphonso Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ben Williams | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Victoria Williams | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Son, age 20
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Son, age 30
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bartow city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Citrus Grove |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Lee Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Williams
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Florida
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Sibling
Ben Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonso Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bladmie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00612-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma G. Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Katrina L. Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Dan, Sr Turner | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Lana Turner | 35 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 5 | Lymon Wynn | 46 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Nora Wynn | 47 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 7 | Sally L. Watson | 4 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Florida |
| 8 | Ernest Walker | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Ednora Walker | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Cora Baker | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mureda Law | 30 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Daisy L. Hogan | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Curtis Hogan | 8 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 14 | Eddie L. Daniels | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 15 | Washington Bear | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Dorothy M. Bear | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Jean H. Bear | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | James Binder | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Rachel Binder | 50 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 20 | Frank Bryant | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Florida |
| 21 | Lula Bryant | 58 | Wife | Wash Woman | Florida |
| 22 | Leroy Bryant | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Leo Bryant | 19 | Son | Citrus Fruit Picker | Florida |
| 24 | Bernice Webster | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Everett Bell | 60 | Head | — | Florida |
| 26 | Isabel Jenkins | 42 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 27 | Samuel Williams | 65 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Victoria Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Samuel, Jr Williams | 31 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Bladmie Williams | 30 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Ben Williams | 24 | Son | Shine Boy | Florida |
| 32 | Lee C. Williams THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 33 | Alphonso Williams | 22 | Son | Delivery Man | Florida |
| 34 | Horace Walker | 15 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 35 | Minnie Haygood | 43 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Isola Haygood | 36 | Wife | Wash Woman | Florida |
| 37 | Willie L. Haygood | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Ellie M. Haygood | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Victoria Haygood | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Mabel Haygood | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)