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Leon Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rusk-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leon Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rusk-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rusk-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rusk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Enterprise Community |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolphus Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bert Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Corrie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nonice Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rusk, Texas
Son, age 6
Rusk, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Rusk-County, Texas
Son, age 15
Rusk-County, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leon |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rusk |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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
Corrie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adolphus Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nonice 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 — Rusk-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rusk-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04131-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Watson | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | George Wadey | 56 | head | — | New York |
| 43 | Margaret O Wadey | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Nola Bell Wadey | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Alfred Fuller | 49 | head | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Stella Fuller | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Tom Tompkins | 44 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Lorene Tompkins | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lela Tompkins | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Emma Frances Tompkins | 76 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Jim Daniels | 36 | head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Precious Daniels | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Emma Daniels | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | James Daniels | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Bobby Daniels | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Geraldine Daniels | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Luriah B O Bell | 52 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Ruth Bell | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Ozias Bell | 23 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Milton Bell | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Inez Bell | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ezudlee Bell | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mollie Bell | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Velma Bell | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Cadrain Ray Bell | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Vernon Bell | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Joseph Bell | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Emily Ruth Bell | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Bert Williams | 37 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Betty O Williams | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Adolphus Williams | 17 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Leon Williams THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Nonice Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Corrie Williams | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Nellie May Williams | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Thomas Akin | 35 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Laura Bell Akin | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Reuben Akin | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Marie Akin | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lottie Joe Akin | 5 | 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)