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Leroy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hattie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Williams | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eddie Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leroy Williams | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jr Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Williams
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Leroy Williams
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Lawson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lula Lawson | 48 | Wife | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 3 | George Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Australia Miller | 25 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 5 | Woodrow Boston | 20 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Eustace Winn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Betsy Winn | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jr. Eustace Winn | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hezikiah Watson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lilla Bell Watson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie Watson | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Will Land | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mossie Land | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Josephine Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Joe Lee Daves | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Vessie Lee Clark | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lucille Clark | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Joe Glass | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Elnora Glass | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bertha Dannet | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Levance Dannet | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Moe Brown | 60 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruth Brady | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucille Brady | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Afford Brown | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lewis Moore Jr. | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Elizabeth Moore Jr. | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lewis Moore Sr. | 70 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | John J. Moore Sr. | 16 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | P. J. Moore Sr. | 15 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Leroy Williams THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Irene Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lucile Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jr. Leroy Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Williams | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eddie Lee Williams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Bertha Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Charley Bolden | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Cora Bolden | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)