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Leon Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Leon Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sharkey-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Miller — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sharkey-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Nitta Yuma Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Nitta Yuma Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Williams | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ida Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sharkey, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sharkey, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Sharkey, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Sharkey-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Nitta Yuma Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Miller Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Williams
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Miller Williams
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Williams
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leon Williams
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Kate Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Sharkey-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sharkey-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ella Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Guy Dickerson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mabel Dickerson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Harris Dickerson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Noland Dickerson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Julius Pennington | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Roberta Pennington | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dan Giles | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Georgia Giles | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Jane Ends Giles | None | Wife | — | — |
| 14 | Walter Cluy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lucy Cluy | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary Mae Cluy | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Percy Cluy | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hall Jr. Cluy | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruby Lee Cluy | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ida Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Leon Williams THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Kate Williams | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ida Marie Williams | 4 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ed Hollinsworth | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Pauline Hollinsworth | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bill Hollinsworth | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Wallace Hollinsworth | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Hollinsworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Eula Hollinsworth | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Adel Jr Hollinsworth | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | A. C. Mafic | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Maude Mafic | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Genivia Mafic | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Irene Mafic | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Magdelene Mafic | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | A. C. Jr. Mafic | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lolla Sue Mafic | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lucky Manning | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Ellen Manning | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charles L. Manning | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Leon + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)