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George Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & David — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conrad Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Conrad Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Leonard | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| David Leonard | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ada Leonard | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Stokes Leonard | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, North …
Son, age 14
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 24
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Son, age 35
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conrad Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father David Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Leonard
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Leonard
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Leonard
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Leonard
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Leonard
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Stokes Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Leonard
Sibling · 1940 · age 58
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 — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy M. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William C. Smith | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edmund F. Smith | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Boyd J. Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fred Everhart | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Everhart | 49 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucille Everhart | 26 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | North Carolina |
| 8 | Limmie Everhart | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sidney F. Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Vergie M. Smith | 31 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Max S. Smith | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joyce M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Martha J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley F. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | David L. Leonard | 59 | Head | Sawmiller | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ada E. Leonard | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James R. Leonard | 58 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | George A. Leonard THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Stokes S. Leonard | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Oscar R. Coppley | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Tessie M. Coppley | 25 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James B. Coppley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Doris Coppley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James O. Crotts | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian M. Crotts | 25 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Peggy J. Crotts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willard F. Crotts | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Velma B. Crotts | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clem W. Willett | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lois L. Willett | 28 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clem K. Willett | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry W. Shaw | 58 | Head | Sawmiller | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mollie B. Shaw | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Baron B. Shaw | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Paul F. Shaw | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert B. Shaw | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Evelyn E. Shaw | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred L. Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bennie F. Cable | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Emma F. Cable | 31 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)