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Leon Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Leon Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sophie Williams | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilbert Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Feliciana, …
Son, age 5
West Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Wilbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01467-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Payton | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mag Sanders | 60 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Noreta Sanders | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Noreta Sanders | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Abe Jr. Sanders | 1 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Minnie Sanders | 20 | cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Elzie Ealy | 18 | lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charlie Netter | 67 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Clara Allen | 42 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Dennes Allen | 15 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Robert Allen | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Joseph Allen | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary Allen | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Bettie Allen | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clara B. Allen | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Gloria Allen | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Autrus Allen | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | George Winsey | 36 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Annie Winsey | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Rosa Winsey | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Deary Winsey | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | George Jr. Winsey | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Anna Belle Winsey | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alice Winsey | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Heraban Winsey | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Greane Winsey | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joe Winsey | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jesse Winsey | 54 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Liza Winsey | 47 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | William Williams | 52 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sophie Williams | 49 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Herman Williams | 17 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Leon Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Wilbert Williams | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rose Nell Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Betty Dawson | 73 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Helen Waters | 7 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | J. L. Dawson | 34 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Evelyn Dawson | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lind Jr. Dawson | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
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)