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Leroy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | LeRoy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | M D 1327 Clarkston |
| 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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cornelia Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Birdie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Della Williams | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 11
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | LeRoy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Leroy Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leroy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris R. Perrin | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Dennis E. Perrin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William S. Perrin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Charles A. Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Della S. Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Leon Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Leroy Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 48 | Cornelia Williams | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Birdie M. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Dorothy Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lois Jean Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Catherine Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charles Williams | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Guy E. Phillips | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 55 | Donnybelle Phillips | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 56 | Charles H. Freeman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Christine W. Freeman | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary G. Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Charles H. Jr. Freeman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lula D. Freeman | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Burton Harrison | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie L. Harrison | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Shirley Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Patricia Harrison | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Modesta Harrison | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | George Harrison | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | James R. Upshaw | 43 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 68 | Mamie R. Upshaw | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | James J. Upshaw | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary S. Upshaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | William Upshaw | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Joan Lucile Upshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert H. Jackson | 44 | Head | Buyer | Texas |
| 74 | Ruby D. Jackson | 44 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Koon | 25 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 76 | Eulene Koon | 23 | Step-daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 77 | William C. Soga | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 78 | Vera D. Soga | 26 | Wife | File Clerk | Georgia |
| 79 | Samuel G. Westbrook | 43 | Head | Molder | Georgia |
| 80 | Eva B. Westbrook | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)