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Leona Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Leona Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Beattyville Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lorraine Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Balesta Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Preston Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leona Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Retta Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Leona Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Balesta Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine 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 — Lee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Gabbard | 37 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elsie M. Gabbard | 2 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 3 | Jasper Easter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillie M. Easter | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Zola Easter | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Patsy Anne Easter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harris Easter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clay Easter | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rowland Easter | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clarence Farmer | 51 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Leota Farmer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alva Farmer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nannie M. Noland | 9 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Albert Noland | 42 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ida Noland | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Omar Noland | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Glendon Noland | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wanda Lee Noland | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lillian Noland | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Priscilla Noland | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arch Stamper | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nannie Stamper | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | C. Tyler Unger | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pearl Unger | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Burgoyne Unger | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Moss Unger | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | David D. Hickert | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Anna Hickert | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Farmer | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Preston Williams | 46 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Retta Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Louise Williams | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leona Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lorraine Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Balesta Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harold Williams | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 37 | Bertha Hone | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | De Carrie Hone | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wayne Hone | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Retta W. Hone | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
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)