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Charles Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsgrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1341 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Pennsgrove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Laythorn | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elsie Leonard | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Andrew Label | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Leonard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Leonard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 31
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trained nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 40
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 51
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsgrove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1341 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois A. Miller | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ford Thompson | 22 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Hannah Summerville | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward Summerville | 42 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth Summerville | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 6 | Richard Summerville | 31 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emma Summerville | 63 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Leonard THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elsie Leonard | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arthur Leonard | 19 | Son | Chemist Asst | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Andrew Label | 30 | Lodger | Business | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Laythorn | 39 | Lodger | Chemist | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Kirks | 49 | Head | Plant Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Irene Kirks | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William Kirks | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Kirks | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Elizabeth Kirks | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Kirks | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Enoch Shinn | 47 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Shinn | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Enoch Shinn | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Harry Blankenalip | 47 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 23 | Betty Blankenalip | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thelma Blankenalip | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 25 | Karl Caldwell | 31 | Son-in-law | 1St Lieutenant | Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret Caldwell | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Barbara Caldwell | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jane Caldwell | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Patricia Caldwell | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Stewart Rankin | 37 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Virginia Rankin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Stewart Rankin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Loda Rankin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Chester Someringer | 55 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Esther Someringer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Chester Someringer | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Oscar Alsen | 48 | Head | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lucia Alsen | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Thomas Alsen | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Donald Fulton | 38 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
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)