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Edward Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francois-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francois-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elvins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Francois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Dresser |
| Industry | Curbing proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 260 |
| Income (1939) | 439 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stone Dresser |
| Township / Ward | Elvins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Leonard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katherine Leonard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Leonard | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ida Leonard | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francois, …
Head, age 36
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lead mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Francois, …
Head, age 47
St Francois, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
St.-Francois-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elvins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Francois |
| Occupation | Stone Dresser |
| Industry | Curbing proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 260 |
| Income (1939) | 439 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francois-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02146-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenda Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Francis Baker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Edward Leonard THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Stone Dresser | Missouri |
| 4 | Ida Leonard | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Katherine Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Norma Jean Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Cecil White | 30 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Missouri |
| 8 | Helen White | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Betty Lou White | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Louis Boswell | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Harold Boswell | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 12 | Raymond Boswell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Glenwood Boswell | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 14 | Doria Souden | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Julius Souden | 35 | Son | Odd Work | Missouri |
| 16 | Void Souden | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Rolla Claywell | 31 | Head | Service Sta Operator | Missouri |
| 18 | Nelly Claywell | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Jean Claywell | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Larry Claywell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Thomas Warren | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Illa C. Warren | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Johnny Warren | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 24 | Carl Warren | 24 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 25 | Ernest Warren | 22 | Son | Carpenter App. | Missouri |
| 26 | Wesley Warren | 19 | Son | Floor Man | Missouri |
| 27 | Lou Ruth Warren | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Thomas Warren | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Melvin Montgomery | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Forest Wesley | 33 | Lodger | Foreman | Missouri |
| 31 | Alma Wesley | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Eugene Wesley | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Carol Wesley | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Luther Montgomery | 36 | Lodger | Operator | Missouri |
| 35 | Etha Montgomery | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Geraldine Montgomery | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Betty M Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Elbert Montgomery | 34 | Lodger | Skilled Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Leroy Montgomery | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Molly Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)