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Lee Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lee Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annallee Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martell Williams | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sophie Williams | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Son, age 3
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Landry |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Anchor record
Lee Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Herman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annallee Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01452-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Mae Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gertrude Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Guy Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Felton Blogger | 17 | Brother-in-law | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 45 | George W. Blogger | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elsie Blogger | 27 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ollie Mae Blogger | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Irene Baker | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ernest Washington | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Edward Baker | 27 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 51 | Elmina Baker | 24 | Wife | Home | Louisiana |
| 52 | Oliver Baker | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Edward Jr. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Martell Williams | 29 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sophie Williams | 26 | Wife | Home | Louisiana |
| 56 | Howard Williams | 18 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Annallee Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Herman Williams | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Shirley Mae Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lee Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Martha Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Henderson Goatley | 42 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 64 | Melinda Goatley | 33 | Wife | Home | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ethel Mae Goatley | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eddie Goatley | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Garner O'Neil | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ernestine O'Neil | 50 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lelia Mae O'Neil | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | George W. O'Neil | 28 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rosetta O'Neil | 23 | Wife | Home | Louisiana |
| 72 | George Jr. O'Neil | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lee James O'Neil | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Audry O'Neil | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Melvin O'Neil | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joe Baker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Baker | 48 | Mother | Housework | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ereki Baker | 24 | Brother | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rosa Belle Baker | 21 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lelio Baker | 22 | Sister | Housework | Louisiana |
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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)