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Edward Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Clara — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Industry | Retail Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Leonard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Leonard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Leonard | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Leonard | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harriett Leonard | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frederick Leonard | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 21
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Head, age 31
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Industry | Retail Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Leonard
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Leonard
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veigne Jenkins | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | George Moore | 78 | Head | — | Canada E. |
| 3 | Annie Moore | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Raymond De Roover | 35 | Head | Teacher | Belgium |
| 5 | Florence De Roover | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Elza Kimball | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Louise Leib | 22 | Head | Priv. Duty Nurse | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Fox | 23 | Roommate | Priv. Duty Nurse | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Fox | 25 | Roommate | Technician | Illinois |
| 10 | Francine Moore | 46 | Head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 11 | George Reese | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Lloyd Reese | 44 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lela Reese | 60 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Windsor | 62 | Lodger | Printer | Illinois |
| 15 | Clarence Cooper | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 16 | Roberta Cooper | 25 | Wife | Stitcher | Missouri |
| 17 | Druie Cooper | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Augusta Cooper | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Grandson John L. | None | M | — | — |
| 20 | Hugh Clarence Kearney | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Andell | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Leonard THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Coal Dealer | Illinois |
| 23 | Harriett Leonard | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John E. Leonard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Anna Leonard | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frances Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frederick Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Minnie Keating | 65 | Head | Presser | Missouri |
| 29 | Margaret Keating | 63 | Sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen Mcbride | 57 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Virginia Smedley | 27 | Niece | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 32 | Carol Anne Smedley | 6 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John De Soller | 53 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 34 | Nina De Soller | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carl De Soller | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 36 | Roy Switzer | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Frances Switzer | 23 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Ralph Crozier | 30 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 39 | Louise Crozier | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Boyle | 32 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)