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Leonard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard Gene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Samuel Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvina Williams | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Missouri
Son, age 3
Benton, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Benton-County, Missouri
Son, age 13
Benton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard Gene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Leonard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Kenneth Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Benton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02085-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Elizabeth Failer | 18 | Wife | 42 | Kansas |
| 2 | Hattie S. Henry | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lawrence L. Henry | 22 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 4 | Leonard Henry | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 5 | Rayburn H. Henry | 13 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 6 | Earl S. Williams | 49 | Head | Timekeeper | Missouri |
| 7 | Alvina Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Anna Louise Williams | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Missouri |
| 9 | Kenneth Williams | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Harold Lloyd Williams | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Leonard Gene Williams THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Herbert Dean Williams | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Samuel Franklin Williams | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John W. Genkey | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Dora Genkey | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Telsie (Ab) Genkey | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 17 | Fern Genkey | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Sophie Knoll | 81 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 19 | Helen Mennicke | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jennie Butler | 84 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 21 | George W. Roark | 55 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 22 | Ethel May Roark | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George Ed. Roark | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ralph Eugene Roark | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Blanche May Roark | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lorene Garrison | 22 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Oliver P. Weaver | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Oma Weaver | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 29 | Horace Weaver | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Oliver Purdy | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Irene Purdy | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edward A. Laird | 29 | Head | Marshall | Missouri |
| 33 | Cleva A. Laird | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Blanche Marie Laird | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Virginia Nell Laird | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Anita Darlene Laird | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Harvey B. Lynch | 45 | Head | Postmaster | Missouri |
| 38 | Eula Lynch | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Frederick Lynch | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charles Lynch | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)