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Leona Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Leona Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Jerusalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzie Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nell Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Della Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Williams | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leona Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rena Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gurney Williams | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leona |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Simmons | 47 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 42 | May Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 43 | Joyce Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 44 | Thomas Simmons | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Jean Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Alfred Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Crawford Wade | 51 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 48 | Gladys Wade | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 49 | Winifred Wade | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Catherine Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Humphrey Wade | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Baron Smith | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Callie Smith | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Charlie Rountree | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eliza Rountree | 37 | Wife | Worker | Virginia |
| 56 | Edward Rountree | 17 | Son | Working | Virginia |
| 57 | Sallie Rountree | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Virginia Rountree | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth Rountree | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Rountree | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mrs. Carrie Cobb | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 62 | Winton Cobb | 26 | Son | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 63 | Gordon Cobb | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Edd Davis | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Holland | 56 | Laborer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Queen Holland | 44 | Laborer | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 67 | Odis Alley | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Alley | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Margaret Alley | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 70 | Joe Alley | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Leona Williams THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 73 | Gurney Williams | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lizzie Williams | 26 | Daughter in law | Housework | Virginia |
| 75 | Ruby Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Rena Williams | 17 | Daughter | Washing | Virginia |
| 77 | Della Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Nell Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie Joe Williams | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Clarence Williams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)