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Charles Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtia Leonard | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Virginia Gunn | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Leonard | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Betty Gunn | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Knight | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 41
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1879
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 51
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William B. Elwan | 48 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anges Elwan | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William B. Jr. Elwan | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary G. Elwan | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Laura J. Hopkins | 40 | Wife's cousin | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | Charles W. Leonard THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Mechanist | Virginia |
| 47 | Myrtia B. Leonard | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia B. Gunn | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 49 | Betty Gunn | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lucy A. Knight | 36 | Lodger | Secretarial | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Walter J. Sparks | 70 | Head | Writer | English-England |
| 52 | Katherine Sparks | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 53 | Harriet E. Macpherson | 72 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 54 | Wylie W. Taylor | 42 | Head | Manager | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Mary E. Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Wylie W. Jr. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Fred C. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Annise L. Taylor | 73 | Mother | — | W. Virginia |
| 59 | Gaston M. Jacobs | 42 | Head | Buyer | Virginia |
| 60 | Ethel R. Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Gaston M. Jr. Jacobs | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Flora Jacobs | 83 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Aaron Jacobs | 61 | Brother | Buyer | Virginia |
| 64 | Norman Jacobs | 52 | Brother | Buyer | Virginia |
| 65 | Allen L. Jacobs | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Herbert W. Vaden | 33 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie S. Vaden | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Harriet S. Vaden | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Herbert W. Jr. Vaden | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Herbert W. Jr. Vaden | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Lotus D. Marshall | 43 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 72 | Laura F. Marshall | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Fletcher D. Marshall | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia L. Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Gordon B. Marshall | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Laura E. Fletcher | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 77 | Harrell W. Beets | 60 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 78 | Leo B. Beets | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harrell W. Jr. Beets | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Clara O'Brien | 65 | Sister | — | Virginia |
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)