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Leonard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leslie & William — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 849 M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exie Williams | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| W Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leonard Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nellie Williams | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maitland Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| R Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnette Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 11
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 21
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 32
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Head, age 41
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Leonard Williams across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leslie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father William William (~0.92 confidence) and father William Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leslie Williams
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William William
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Williams
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie William
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Williams
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Marlow | 26 | Daughter | Bedspread | Georgia |
| 42 | Nellie M Marlow | 18 | Daughter | Machine Oper | Georgia |
| 43 | Addie Marlow | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Elaine Marlow | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | J. M. Marlow | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Frank B Bearden | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Jane Bearden | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | F. B. Hales | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mattie Hales | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Edna M Hales | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Willene Hales | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Harvey Caldwell | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | W. J. Strayhorn | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Jessie Strayhorn | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Albert Owens | 79 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Isabelle Owens | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Arthur Owens | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Donnie Owens | 19 | Daughter | Bedspread | Georgia |
| 59 | Bill Hughes | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sallie Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Johnnie Hughes | 35 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bob Hughes | 33 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dora Lee Hughes | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dexter Hughes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Alice Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Audrey Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Dorothy Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Claude Davies | 41 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Salman Davies | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Leonard Williams THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Exie E Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Bonnette Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | R. L. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Nellie Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | W. A. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Maitland Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Irene Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Dell Gravitt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Beatrice Gravitt | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Milton L Gravitt | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)