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Edward Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dent-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Edward Leonard across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dent-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dent-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Leonard | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herman Leonard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Leonard | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hazel Leonard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Leonard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Leonard | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ella Leonard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Leonard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Leonard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jackie Leonard | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Leonard | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Leonard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Esther Leonard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dent, Missouri
Son, age 9
Dent, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dent-County, Missouri
Son, age 19
Dent-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ella Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dent-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dent-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Coutid|Contid | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Everett Coutid|Contid | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 3 | J. A. Leonard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Ethel P. Leonard | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Herman W. Leonard | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary Leonard | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 7 | Jackie Leonard | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Kenneth Leonard | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ethel Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Ella Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Betty Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Alice Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Hazel Leonard | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Edward L. Leonard THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Esther R. Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Fred O. Schafer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Clara O. Schafer | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Elda Schafer | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Aretha A. Schafer | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Missouri |
| 20 | Amel Schafer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Wayne Schafer | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mae Schafer | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Dewey Schafer | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Eugene Schafer | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Maxine Schafer | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jewel Kay Schafer | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Elmer O. Schafer | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 28 | Lucille Schafer | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | P. W. Schafer | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | F. R. Schafer | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Melvin H. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Ruth Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Gwyneth Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Janice Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Andy F. Bedwell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Lula M. Bedwell | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Wannie Bedwell | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Arthur N. Lough | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul V. Lough | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Katie Lough | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)