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Leonard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | 14Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Linnie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dick Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ann Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Odis Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vivian Williams | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Chloe Williams | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ann Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odis Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chloe Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Spicer | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Buford Spicer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sherry Spicer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nancy Spicer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert S. Spicer | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Herbert Spicer | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert D. Chambliss | 73 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary Chambliss | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nancy B. Chambliss | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Dick Williams | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Vivian Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Odis Williams | 23 | Son | Tobacco Grader | Tennessee |
| 53 | Leonard L. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bruce Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Linnie Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas Williams | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Chloe Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jack Williams | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ann Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joe Adams | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Elizabeth Adams | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sherril Adams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Margie Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Percy Malory | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sally Malory | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eddie M. Malory | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bertha Malory | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jerry Malory | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Julian Dotson | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Franklin | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elmer Saunders | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Marguerite Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary L. Mccarver | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | William Mccarver | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Cannon | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nancy Cannon | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Earl Cannon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Thelma Cannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Imogene Cannon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Roy Cannon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)