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Leroy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Emanuel-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emanuel-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eben & Eliza — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emanuel-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | 1208 Dist Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eben Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clifford Williams | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bell Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hildelmine Williams | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eliza Williams | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Williams | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernard Williams | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernetia Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rether Williams | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Woodie Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Williams | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Olden Williams | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Emanuel, Georgia
Son, age 5
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Emanuel, Georgia
Son, age 16
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Emanuel-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Emanuel-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eben Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eben Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bernetia Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olden Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Emanuel-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Emanuel-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eben O Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Eliza Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Olden Williams | 31 | Son | Local Driver | Georgia |
| 44 | Leroy Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Taxi Driver | Georgia |
| 45 | Bell Zone Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bernard Williams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Bernetia Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward Williams | 9 | S. Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Hildelmine Williams | 7 | D. Dau | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Johnnie Williams | 7 | S. Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Rether Williams | 6 | D. Dau | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Clifford Williams | 4 | S. Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Woodie Williams | 2 | D. Dau | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Gordon Wilder | 68 | Head | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 55 | Kathrine Wilder | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ted Wilder | 17 | Son | Unskilled Labor | Georgia |
| 57 | R. C. Holder | 27 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 58 | Nina Holder | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James Coppock | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Hannie Coppock | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Joe C. Coppock | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ned Lodkey | 76 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jack Anderson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Emmaline Anderson | 42 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Alice Anderson | 32 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Laura Anderson | 28 | Step Mother | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Tommie Anderson | 12 | Step Bro | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Nancy Anderson | 11 | Step Sis | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Melia Edward Anderson | 9 | Step Bro | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Cecil Anderson | 6 | Step Bro | — | Georgia |
| 71 | I. H. Welden | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Rozzie Welden | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Aggie Welden | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Harrie Welden | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | The Mae Hall | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Bernice Hall | 24 | Daughter | Research Worker | Georgia |
| 77 | Melba Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Wiley Hall | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | James Hall | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Edward Hall | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Leroy + 4 siblings
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)