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Leonard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1065 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Delois Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leonard Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emmett Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leonard Williams | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Head, age 18
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1902
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Driver Truck |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Head, age 28
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Store Room Help |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Head, age 38
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1065 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Williams
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04057-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hillory Taylor | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Corinne Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Julius Cox | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Viola Cox | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Carl L Cox | 24 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Elliott C Cox | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lula Davis | 46 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 48 | Louis Dawson | 23 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 49 | Homer Jr Sands | 16 | Grandson | Teacher | Texas |
| 50 | Lenore Sands | 18 | Gr-Daut | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lucie B Mcgee | 57 | Head | Primary Teacher | Texas |
| 52 | (Extra Line) | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Lizzie Tragg | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Lillian Tragg | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Eugene H Tragg | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Dan Taylor | 51 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Texas |
| 57 | Pearl Taylor | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Mac D Joseph | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Frankie Joseph | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Willia Vance | 63 | Head | Elem Teacher | Texas |
| 61 | Dorothy Vance | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 62 | Leonard Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 63 | Viola Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | La Martha Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Doris M Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Emmett Williams | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Delois Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Leonard Jr Williams | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Roy D Lilly | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Bettie D Reid | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Simeon S Reid | 38 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Annie E Reid | 32 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Jenny E Banks | 44 | Head | Primary Teacher | Texas |
| 74 | Eva Banks | 62 | Wife | Welder | Louisiana |
| 75 | Everett Banks | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Sam Hill | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 77 | Donie Hill | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Curlin L Hill | 24 | Son | Laundress | Texas |
| 79 | Cherelice Hill | 24 | Daut-in-law | Shine Boy | Texas |
| 80 | Luberta L Hill | 14 | Daut-in-law | Maid | Texas |
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)