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Leonard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosalie Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charlie Williams | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luvenia Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Freddie Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Head, age 34
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Head, age 42
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 53
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Leonard Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Mills | 43 | Head | — | Florida |
| 2 | Fannie Mae Mills | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Walter Hill | 55 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 4 | Mary Hill | 52 | Wife | Farm Work | Florida |
| 5 | Dorothy Hill | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Florida |
| 6 | Daisy Belle Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Olivia Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Rosalie Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Leonard Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 10 | Annie Williams | 48 | Wife | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 11 | Melvina Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Freddie Williams | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Luvenia Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Rosalie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Maggie Lou Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Jessie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Charlie Williams | 18 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 18 | Solomon Mills | 56 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 19 | Rosa Mills | 44 | Wife | Farm Work | Florida |
| 20 | Marie Mills | 19 | Daughter | Help In Cafe | Florida |
| 21 | Georgia Mills | 15 | Daughter | Farm Work | Florida |
| 22 | Hazel Mills | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Solomon Mills | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | James Mills | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Frank Mills | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Larkin Ford | 9 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 27 | Johnie Mills | 8 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 28 | Lizzie Mills | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Vellie Mae Mills | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Willie James Mills | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 31 | Pete Mills | 55 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Sadie Mills | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Charles Fagan | 41 | Head | Office Manager | Mississippi |
| 34 | Amanda Fagan | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Charles Fagan | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mary Fagan | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Arthur Hale | 3 | Adopted Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Andrew Henderson | 32 | Head | Mill Foreman | Alabama |
| 39 | Georgia Mae Henderson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Paul Henderson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
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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)