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Leonard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ward Master |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Ward Master |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Williams | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Leonard Williams | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Warren Williams | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yard Master |
| Industry | Main Fender |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1892 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1884 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 57
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Officer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Physical Instructor |
| Industry | Inst |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Ward Master |
| Industry | State Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Pisano | 47 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 2 | Mary Pisano | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Pisano | 20 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Pisano | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Doris Jane Pisano | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Glenwood Russell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel Russell | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Glenwood Russell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Calvin Herring | 21 | Brother in law | Forestor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Rose | 24 | Head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mae E. Rose | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Mae E. Rose | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leon W. Bickel | 40 | Head | Saddle Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ella Mae Bickel | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold Evans | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Evans | 46 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lillian Evans | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harold Benner | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary X Benner | 33 | Wife | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Doris Benner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Benner | 65 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Laura Benner | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Franklin Keyser | 29 | Head | Beamer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Keyser | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Keyser | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mildred Keyser | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leonard Williams THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Ward Master | England |
| 28 | Laura Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Warren R Williams | 44 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ellen Gallagher | 68 | Head | — | Free State |
| 31 | Catherine Gallagher | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis Gallagher | 40 | Son | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elsie Gallagher | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Gallagher | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Francis Gallagher | 5 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patricia Gallagher | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Cantello | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence Cantello | 30 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anthony Cantello | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lucia M Cantello | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)