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George Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Leonard across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Leonard | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Leonard | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| David Leonard | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Leonard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Leonard across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father George Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father George Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Leonard
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Leonard
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Leonard
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Leonard
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Leonard
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Leonard
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01884-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lidke | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Geo. W. Cant | 40 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 43 | Irma Cant | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Dorothy Ann Cant | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Bertram Thieleman | 57 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 46 | Lily Thieleman | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Jerry Harms | 54 | Head | Patrolman | Germany |
| 48 | Martha Harms | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Manuel Horak | 56 | Head | Manager Representative | Michigan |
| 50 | Mae Horak | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Harry C. Smith | 55 | Head | Prop. Tree-Surgery | Michigan |
| 52 | Blanche Smith | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Birdie Heale | 62 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Albert L. Heale | 35 | Head | Department Manager | West Virginia |
| 55 | Florence Heale | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Fred Klein | 45 | Head | Captain | Illinois |
| 58 | Emma Klein | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Marion Klein | 22 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | David Klein | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | George Leonard THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 62 | Dorothy Leonard | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | George Iii Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | David Leonard | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Donald Kipp | 32 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 66 | Katherine Kipp | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Donald Jr. Kipp | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Frederick L. Kaiser | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 69 | Angeline Kaiser | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles W. Abbey | 48 | Head | Realtor | Michigan |
| 71 | Clara Abbey | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Russell Sillick | 39 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 73 | Grace Sillick | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Russell Sillick | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | James Sillick | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Herbert M. Bumpus | 35 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 77 | Gladys Bumpus | 37 | Wife | Commercial Teacher | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)