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Leon Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Leon Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Palestine |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Williams | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eustis Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elza Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Atla Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Florida
Son, age 4
Union, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Union-County, Florida
Son, age 14
Union-County, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 · Florida
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Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elza Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eustis Williams
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 — Union-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00619-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raycoe Show | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 2 | Eulalie Show | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Raycoe Jr. Show | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Marion Show | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | W. M. Moore | 56 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Virsey Williams | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 7 | Matilda Williams | 78 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | S. H. Pearce | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Virgie Pearce | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Ellis Pearce | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Linard Pearce | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Everett L. Pearce | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | S. D. Williams | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 14 | Atla Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Elza Williams | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Eustis Williams | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Leon Williams THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Dorothy Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | R. F. Moore | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 21 | Leila Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Betty Lee Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Thodice Moore | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | H. C. Brennen | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 25 | Bulah Brennen | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 26 | D. W. Williams | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Florida |
| 27 | Mary Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Ernest Williams | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | R. F. Boursen | 35 | Head | Road Work | Florida |
| 30 | Juanita Boursen | 16 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | M. G. Boursen | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Lee Anna Boursen | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Elton Boursen | 28 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Obie Boursen | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 35 | J. L. Anderson | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 36 | Ida Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Johnie Mae Williams | 29 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Ernest Williams | 10 | Son-in-law | — | Florida |
| 39 | Betty Ann Williams | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Peggy Jr. Williams | 6 | Granddaughter | — | 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)