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Leonard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odell Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Williams | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 79 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Alice Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leonard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura P. Hardin | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Betty B. Hardin | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James G. Hardin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mary A. Hardin | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Castelle Meadows | 63 | Mother in law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Monroe D. Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mable R. Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James C. Waites | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bobbie Waites | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Laura Waites | 29 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Linnie W. Chapman | 43 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Eallene V. Gray | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Percy Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert E. Fisher | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Vera D. Fisher | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James B. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ralph D. Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thomas J. Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Shelby J. Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Walter D. Pierson | 75 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fred W. Clark | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clara D. Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Capa N. Clark | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Irene N. Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William F. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Calvin W. Flack | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Montine M. Flack | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William L. Flack | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Rose M. Flack | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leonard Williams THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Overseer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary D. Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Leon J. Williams | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Odell L. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Shirley J. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lee Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Irene Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Maurine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hazel Smith | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Daisy L. Cannon | 3 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert Norris | 20 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Leonard
Gen 1 · 1 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)