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Leroy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Ella — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | 1673 Gmd Sasser District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Williams | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ray Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 17
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Head, age 26
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Williams
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Williams
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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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 — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie Mae Daniel | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Ethel Lee White | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ruby Pearl Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | A J Banks | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Arthur Heir | 66 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 47 | James L Lungo | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Susie Grier | 58 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 49 | Henry Reed | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Leonard Warren | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Sidney Warren | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ruben Hardwick | 67 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 53 | Lucile Hardwick | 64 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Charlie Harris | 33 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 55 | Essie Mae Harris | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Charlie James Harris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Annie Bell Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Naomie Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lowert Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William Lee Harris | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | S C Callis | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Susie Callis | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William Callis | 21 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gullion J Callis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jack Callis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | David Laster | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Ruth Laster | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Annie Ruth Laster | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Leroy Williams THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ray Lee Williams | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Tom White | 35 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 72 | Bernie White | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Pat Brookins | 46 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 74 | Mattie Brookins | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie L Brookins | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Eddie Lee Drake | 30 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 77 | Kellie Mae Drake | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Elnora Drake | 55 | Mother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mattie Lee White | 34 | Aunt | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Ben Woodrow | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy
Gen 1 · 2 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)