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Leona Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aiken-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leona Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aiken-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aiken-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ellenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leona | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hannah Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leona Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Susan Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benjamin Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Prince Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alex Williams | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aiken, South …
Daughter, age 8
Aiken, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lean |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Aiken-County, South …
Daughter, age 19
Aiken-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Benjamin Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Aiken-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Aiken-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03783-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eumon, Jack Mobley | 76 | Father-in-law | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eumon, Dr. Laura Mobley | 76 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Saper | 30 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 44 | Dorothy Saper | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John, Jr. Saper | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | J. H. Boyd | 36 | Head | Crate Shipper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Boyd | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Boyd | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Salley Bush | 57 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alex Williams | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Hannah Williams | 50 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie Mae Williams | 24 | Daughter | Service | South Carolina |
| 53 | Leona Williams THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Susan Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alexander Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Prince Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Benjamin Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Bush | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | C. L. Knight | 50 | Boarder | Meat Chopper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Henry Todd | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | G. H. Culbreath | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Culbreath | 28 | Wife | 5 | South Carolina |
| 64 | W. E. O. Rone | 35 | Head | 42 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Rone | 33 | Wife | 5 | South Carolina |
| 66 | Barbara Rone | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | W. B. Richers | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Richers | 73 | Wife | 7 | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clara O. Weathers | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Robert D. Weathers | 48 | Son-in-law | 48 | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Weathers | 15 | Grandson | 12 | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry W. Risher | 35 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 73 | Abil O. Risher | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jerry Risher | 1 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | H. G. Thorne | 47 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 76 | Reba O. Thorne | 45 | Wife | Manager | Georgia |
| 77 | Ruby Thorne | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 78 | C. G. Thorne | 16 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 79 | C. C. Ware | 53 | Head | 42 | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jeanette Ware | 54 | Wife | 5 | Georgia |
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)