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Leon Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leon Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | West Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vivian Williams | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Williams | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jewel Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leon Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Head, age 32
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Moulderman |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 42
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Construction Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Leon Williams
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon H. Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth A. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carl W. Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jewel K. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Vivian L. Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Doris Mae Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emmett H. Boyd | 46 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 8 | Laura H. Boyd | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice W. Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bethania M. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth M. Boyd | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emmett Jr. Boyd | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Virginia Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Earl Williams | 24 | Head | Paymaster | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elaine Williams | 23 | Wife | Milliner | South Carolina |
| 16 | Cliff Raley | 41 | Head | Cafe Manager | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lucy Mae Raley | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia K. Raley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carolyn S. Raley | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie W. Raley | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Shelby Jean Raley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edgar A. Young | 36 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Georgia |
| 23 | Essie Mae Young | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Dorothy A. Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jack Allen Young | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Howard E. Young | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ira Q. Shealy | 25 | Head | Parts Manager | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lois L. Shealy | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James W. Meed | 30 | Head | Truck Salesman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret Meed | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James W. Jr. Meed | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie T. Meed | 67 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Woodrow Meed | 21 | Brother | Truck Salesman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Oscar C. Steele | 53 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Coy E. Steele | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret E. Steele | 24 | Daughter | Sales Woman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emma S. Steele | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Olin F. Chapman | 43 | Head | Pump Repair | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bertha E. Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jarvis R. Chapman | 23 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
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)