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Leon Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leon Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taylor City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leon | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxana Allen | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pete Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bernice Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Texas
Son, age 5
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Williamson-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Williamson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Leon Williams
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Texas
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Sibling
Clarence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Williamson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04166-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Gage | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Clifton Gage | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Alva Jean Gage | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Pete Williams | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Alice Williams | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Leon Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Ethel Mary Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Clarence Williams | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dorothy Lee Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Bernice Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Roxana Allen | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 12 | Wilford L. Burton | 70 | Head | Groomer | Illinois |
| 13 | Sophie Burton | 61 | Wife | Collector | Texas |
| 14 | Randle Thompson | 30 | Head | Cake Stripper | Texas |
| 15 | Olean Thompson | 31 | Wife | Cook (Private) | Texas |
| 16 | Cleveland M. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Sam Wilson | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Vina Wilson | 56 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 19 | Henry Wilson | 25 | Son | Meal Department | Texas |
| 20 | Louis Williams | 42 | Head | Taylor & Smith Service | Texas |
| 21 | Litha Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Cary Killingsworth | 32 | Head | Concrete Helper | Texas |
| 23 | Beatrice Killingsworth | 38 | Wife | Cook And Housekeeper | Texas |
| 24 | Belle Robinson | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 25 | George Merida | 28 | Head | Digs Ditches | Texas |
| 26 | Ollie Merida | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 27 | Nate Daniels | 61 | Head | Laundry Work | Texas |
| 28 | Preston L. Allen | 21 | Head | Barber Shop And Shoe Shine | Texas |
| 29 | Alice Allen | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 30 | E. H. Hughes | 53 | Head | Sews Sacks | Texas |
| 31 | Alta May Hughes | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Robbie Lee Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Odessa Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Beatrice Williams | 43 | Head | Cotton Picker | Texas |
| 35 | William Hennington | 49 | Head | Spreader Branch | Texas |
| 36 | Viola Hennington | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | J. J. Hennington | 18 | Son | Road Worker | Texas |
| 38 | Thelma Lee Hennington | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Hazel May Hennington | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)