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Edward Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Leonard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stayer |
| Industry | Brown & Eifler Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stayer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Leonard | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Leonard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lena Leonard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sidney Leonard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Cora Leonard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sidney Leonard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Leonard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Leonard | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rosebud Leonard | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Leonard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Stayer |
| Industry | Brown & Eifler Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Sidney Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosebud Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Le Normand | 26 | Head | Filler | Same Place |
| 42 | Violet Le Normand | 23 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 43 | Jacqueline Le Normand | 4 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 44 | Willie Eyler | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Webster Adams | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 46 | Emelda Adams | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Malcolm Sr. Barth | 41 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lena E. Barth | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Sydney J. Barth | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Malcolm Barth | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Sylvester Sr. Kingston | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Marguerite A. Kingston | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Sylvia G. Kingston | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Morris E. Kingston | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Elsie M. Kingston | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sylvester Jr. Kingston | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Verna R. Kingston | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Roland A. Kingston | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Catherine Abbott | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Austin J. Abbott | 42 | Son | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Irvin J. Abbott | 40 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charles E. Abbott | 21 | Son | Rigger | Louisiana |
| 63 | Iavone Frieda S. Abbott | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Sidney A. Leonard | 52 | Head | Order Taker | Louisiana |
| 65 | Cora A. Leonard | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Paul W. Leonard | 29 | Son | Machinist Helper | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sidney E. Leonard | 24 | Son | Stayer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Edward E. Leonard THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stayer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lawrence J. Leonard | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lena L. Leonard | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Evelyn M. Leonard | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Peter J. Leonard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rosebud R. Leonard | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Armand V. Michel | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 75 | Annie M. Michel | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Junius J. Michel | 23 | Son | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 77 | Gertrude M. Michel | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 78 | Whitney B. Michel | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lee J. Michel | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Rosalie M. Michel | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)