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Leon Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Leon Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Barbara Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Constance Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roy Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Barbara Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren L. Colby | 61 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary S. Colby | 52 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Gladys L. Titus | 67 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lila D. Titus | 61 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard Mccallum | 23 | Son-in-law | Designer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Emily Mccallum | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eleanor Dexter | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | William Labonte | 23 | Grand-son | Handy Man | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Charles Knight | 48 | Head | Floorman | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Catherine Knight | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Dorothy June Knight | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Charles Knight | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Dorothy Malatesta | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Joyce Malatesta | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Frank E. Read | 45 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Josephine D. Read | 48 | Wife | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Mary Tripp | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph W. O'Hare | 46 | Head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Isabella D. O'Hare | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | James C. D. Sullivan | 34 | Head | Machine Operator | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Helen K. Sullivan | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Johnny Castricone | 31 | Head | Chest Man | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Evelyn Castricone | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Joan Castricone | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Barbara Castricone | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John G. Murphy | 55 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ella J. Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Zepher H. Chapdelaine | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Agnes Chapdelaine | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Amy Chapdelaine | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Edward W. Chapdelaine | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Raymond Hullgren | 13 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Donald L. Hoile | 7 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Roy B. Williams | 53 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mary B. Williams | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Constance Williams | 23 | Daughter | Sch. Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Barbara Williams | 22 | Daughter | Lab. Technician | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Virginia Williams | 21 | Daughter | Coilmaker | Rhode Island |
| 39 | George F. Williams | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Leon D. Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)