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Leona Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Leona Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Percy Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Whitees | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leona Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virgie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Audry Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mamie Williams | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Daughter, age 11
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 21
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Leona Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leona Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mamie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01269-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Inge | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Dudley Atkins | 23 | Head | Reporter | Kansas |
| 43 | Grace Atkins | 23 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Remy Biltz | 33 | Head | — | France |
| 45 | Mary Biltz | 73 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Percy Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Pearl Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mamie Williams | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Audry Williams | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Leona Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 51 | Virgie Williams | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 52 | Percy Jr Williams | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | David Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Richard Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Marion Whitees | 3 | Grand-son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Edward Buckner | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 57 | Sarah C. Buckner | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | George Green | 39 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rebecca Bloodworth | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 60 | Leroy W. Leonard | 62 | Head | Industry Clerk | Kansas |
| 61 | Ladea Leonard | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Jacob Wohlers | 55 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Texas |
| 63 | Julia Wohlers | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Herbert Wohlers | 32 | Son | Bill Poster | Kansas |
| 65 | Edna Wohlers | 30 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Roy Garber | 49 | Head | Boilermaker | Colorado |
| 67 | Ethel Garber | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Garber | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter S. Wright | 56 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 70 | Louis A. Wright | 62 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Enis Hess | None | Block | — | — |
| 72 | Carl Stauch | 42 | Head | Timekeeper | Missouri |
| 73 | Bertha Stauch | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Leo Stauch | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Mary Hilscher | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Esther Hilscher | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 77 | Ruth Johnston | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Wallace Johnston | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 79 | Evelyn Johnston | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 80 | John King | 29 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
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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)