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George Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Machine Specialty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Leonard | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Leonard | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vera Leonard | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 31
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Textile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Machine Specialty |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links George Leonard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Warder | 44 | Brother | Collector | Kentucky |
| 42 | Louis L. Warder | 41 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eunice Thurman | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Abner Carr Hines | 37 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rana B. Hines | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James B. Southerland | 24 | Head | Minister | Florida |
| 47 | Mabel Southerland | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Molly W. Petty | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lou Kettie Grindley | 53 | Lodger | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Frances Strickler | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Ray Strickler | 20 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 52 | Robert E. Easton | 34 | Brother | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 53 | Matilda Easton | 28 | Sister-in-law | Manager | Kentucky |
| 54 | Isabel Hale | 65 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Margaret Fidler | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Cassell C. Fidler | 40 | Son | Administrative Clerk | Indiana |
| 57 | William A. Timmons | 31 | Son-in-law | Buyer (Clerk) | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Timmons | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 59 | Elmer J. Greene | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Virginia Greene | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Emma Whiteside | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martha Whiteside | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Violet Keller | 22 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Owen G. Strother | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anne P. Strother | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | George C. Patterson | 35 | Head | Program Director | Kentucky |
| 67 | Kathryne Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Kitty Parke Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Parke Hamilton Long | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wallace W. Smith | 44 | Head | State Agent | Kentucky |
| 71 | Regina E. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Thorpe C. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William T. Rowland | 43 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 74 | Della Mae Rowland | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Frances Rowland | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Maysie Thomas | 68 | Aunt | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | George F. Leonard THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 78 | Vera D. Leonard | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | George Paul Leonard | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Ford Fishback | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)