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Lee Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lee Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Specher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Merrill Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Merrill Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leo R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lee R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frank Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrill Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Specher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lowell C. Hudson | 33 | Head | Arc Welder | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lee Hudson | 34 | Wife | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alfred R. Slaughter | 39 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lena K. Slaughter | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Merrill A. Williams | 34 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ethel R. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Merrill R. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Frank A. Williams | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lee R. Williams THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Earl L. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James R. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Doris L. Specher | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James J. Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Rose M. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ethel M. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Arlene V. Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joyce L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Michael J. Paton | 28 | Head | Metal Buffer | Ohio |
| 59 | Frances A. Paton | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Patricia A. Paton | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clayton A. Geary | 39 | Head | Group Leader | Michigan |
| 62 | Stella A. Geary | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Louis E. Geary | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles R. Geary | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Arlene J. Geary | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gerald D. Geary | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joseph W. Geary | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Orrin R. Watkins | 22 | Head | Window Cleaner | Michigan |
| 69 | Bertalene Watkins | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Arby R. Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Henry J. Zimmerman | 31 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 72 | Elizabeth L. Zimmerman | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Albert O. Zimmerman | 28 | Step-son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Doris J. Zimmerman | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John O. Chandler | 30 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 76 | Charlotte O. Chandler | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Orville H. Talley | 28 | Head | Unloading Trucks | Indiana |
| 78 | Gladys M. Talley | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Angelina Talley | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Emile A. Langenfeld | 39 | Head | Metal Polisher | Illinois |
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)