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Leonard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Derry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Williams | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leonard Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Radine Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ida Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wanda Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolline Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loren Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 24
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lenord J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 35
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Derry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Williams | 33 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 42 | Hazel Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Star Elaine Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Dell Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Meta B. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James H. Williams | 63 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wilmer Foster | 28 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 48 | Florine Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wilmer Allen Foster | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Fred Reel | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lenna Reel | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Fred Reel | 24 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 53 | Mildred (Dick) Reel | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jesse Ditsworth | 27 | Head | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 55 | Evalina Ditsworth | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wayne W. Ditsworth | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Evan F. Ditsworth | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dora Seta | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Edgar Johnson | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Addie Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Leonard Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 62 | Donna Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Wanda Lu Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Betty Jane Williams | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Dolline Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Radine Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Loren Williams | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ida Jeanne Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)