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Leon Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Leon Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. Kendall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | P Kendall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Williams | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Luke Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lula Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jodie Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. Kendall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Leon Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leon Williams
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Walter Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jodie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa Dixon | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 2 | Harry Dixon | 15 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 3 | John Dixon | 13 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 4 | Martha Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eddie M Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Carrie B Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Leon Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Elizabeth Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Orilla Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jasper Jr Dixon | 24 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Harris | 42 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosie L Harris | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 13 | James Lewis | 36 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 14 | Priscilla Lewis | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie M Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Eugene Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillie M Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eula M Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edward Ledford | 47 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 20 | Irene Ledford | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 21 | Jake Harris | 65 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 22 | Bettie Harris | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 23 | Elbert Taylor | 69 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 24 | Sarah Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Presser | Alabama |
| 25 | Lawrence Taylor | 25 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 26 | Howard Holloway | 38 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Mae Holloway | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 28 | Josiah L Holloway | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mildred Holloway | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Holloway | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jodie Williams | 33 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula V Williams | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 33 | Leon Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Walter Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jodie Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Luke Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lois Sorgum | 60 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 38 | Lois Jr Sorgum | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Irene Sorgum | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Baxter Sorgum | 17 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
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)