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Edward Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Leonard across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Leonard | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Leonard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Leonard | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Leonard | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Leonard | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Leonard | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 12
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | In school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 21
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Painting |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 31
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Head, age 41
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Head, age 51
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bellingham |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Leonard
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Leonard
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Leonard
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Leonard
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Leonard
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Leonard
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Washington
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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 — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04368-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amanda Landrues | 60 | wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | John Danielson | 84 | head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Emma Danielson | 72 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | A. Leonard Erickson | 61 | head | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Anna Erickson | 62 | wife | Box Factory | Holland |
| 46 | Carl Erickson | 26 | son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Mattie Erickson | 22 | daughter | Lumber Mill | Washington |
| 48 | Charles S. Waldron | 72 | head | Steam Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Geis | 35 | head | Court House | Washington |
| 50 | Tessa Geis | 39 | wife | Public School | Washington |
| 51 | Warren Geis | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Everett E. Lambson | 36 | head | — | So Dakota |
| 53 | Mary E. Lambson | 34 | wife | Lumber Mill | Idaho |
| 54 | Roger K. Lambson | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Norma Lee Lambson | 6 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Edward Leonard THIS PERSON | 51 | head | — | California |
| 57 | Clara Leonard | 50 | wife | — | No Dakota |
| 58 | Mary Leonard | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | William Leonard | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Edward Jr. Leonard | 10 | son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Margaret Leonard | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Ager L. Tromp | 83 | head | — | Holland |
| 63 | Janna Tromp | 74 | wife | — | Holland |
| 64 | James Uhl | 48 | head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary Uhl | 48 | wife | Garage | Minnesota |
| 66 | Havilard Uhl | 4 | son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Elliott Garland | 42 | head | — | Washington |
| 68 | Ruth Garland | 36 | wife | U. S. Postal Ser | Washington |
| 69 | Howard Garland | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Edwin F. Hunnicutt | 29 | head | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Ruth A. Hunnicutt | 29 | wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 72 | Ambrose E. Doolittle | 50 | head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Margaret A. Doolittle | 33 | wife | Coal Mine | Illinois |
| 74 | Beverly June Doolittle | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Max Faymucha | 28 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Cecelia Faymucha | 39 | wife | Inspector | Montana |
| 77 | Everett Wuercher | 51 | head | — | Washington |
| 78 | Lou C. Wuercher | 55 | wife | Carpenter | Maine |
| 79 | Dale Marshall | 29 | head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carroll Marshall | 38 | wife | Lumber Co | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)