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Charles Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Garret — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Leonard | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Leonard | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Leonard | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lona Leonard | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Leonard | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Leonard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 6
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 16
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 26
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Charles Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Garret Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Leonard
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Garret Leonard
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Leonard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Leonard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W Rufty | 47 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maude L Rufty | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eloise M Rufty | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Johnnie D Rufty | 20 | Head | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Rufty | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ralph J Starkey | 43 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucile Starkey | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph J Jr Starkey | 20 | Son | Reporter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lawrence H Starkey | 20 | Son | Music Teacher | South Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Starkey | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Ann Starkey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles E Starkey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ivor B Moyle | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maddux|Maddox Montie M Moyle | 30 | Daughter | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Caleb Moyle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Montie M Moyle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jacob L Kendleman | 46 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 18 | Estelle Kendleman | 39 | Wife | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jacob A Jr Kendleman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bruce R Kendleman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lona E Leonard | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Leonard | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles E Leonard THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hazel Leonard | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rosalie Leonard | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Samuel Leonard | 17 | Son | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clint C Curlee | 32 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lona May Curlee | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Wayne F Curlee | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nancy Sumner | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James G Pope | 26 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie B Pope | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James D Pope | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marvin Mcguire | 26 | Lodger | Sales Manager | Virginia |
| 35 | D D Pope | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 36 | E B White | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 37 | James C Parks | 60 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henry W Parks | 26 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | Naomi E Parks | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)