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Leroy Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leroy Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8 Mendenhall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 Mendenhall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leroy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Williams | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Leroy Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bennie Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arnold Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bennie Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 2
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 12
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8 Mendenhall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leroy Williams
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ella Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy Rhodee | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Beatrice Rhodee | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Preston Jr. Livingston | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Irma Livingston | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bennie B. Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elmira Williams | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Daniel Williams | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ella M. Williams | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Irene Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leroy Williams THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bennie Jr. Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Arnold Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Williams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie R. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lansdie Feelings | 62 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Feelings | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elma Feelings | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Luella Feelings | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie L. Feelings | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Feelings | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary L. Feelings | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fred Jr. Feelings | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Benson Feelings | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lansdie Jr. Feelings | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ella M. Feelings | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Wright | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lida Scott | 34 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lula Scott | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Richard Scott | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marion Counts | 73 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hallie Counts | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hillie Counts | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred Dawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Osborne Lake | 39 | Head | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie Lake | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Egened Lake | 39 | Head | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lossie M. Lake | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | J. C. Lake | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alfred Jr. Lake | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)