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George Leonard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Leonard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Leonard | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Leonard | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Leonard | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gladys Leonard | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 47
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Linesman |
| Industry | Railway Telg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 57
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benilda Rossi | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Russell M. Reed | 24 | Boarder | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 43 | Fred G. Lutz | 64 | Head | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 44 | Mrs. Fred Lutz | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Adelbert C. Lutz | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence Goodrich | 31 | Head | Checker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mrs. C. L. Goodrich | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clarence Jr. Goodrich | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Cecil R. Goodrich | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles Ebbinghaus | 39 | Head | Structural Steel | Indiana |
| 51 | Mrs. C. Ebbinghaus | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Roberta Jane Ebbinghaus | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Jr. Ebbinghaus | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Homer S. Watton | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mrs. H. S. Watton | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Betty Jane Watton | 19 | Daughter | Salad Maker | Ohio |
| 57 | Dale Watton | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Rodger Watton | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Homer Jr. Watton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | George Leonard THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mrs. G. Leonard | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Thomas Leonard | 36 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 63 | Gladys Leonard | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John A. Meyer | 60 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 65 | Mrs. J. A. Meyer | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary L. Meyer | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 67 | Martha Meyer | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 68 | Margaret Meyer | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 69 | John R. Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Artibano Marchi | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 71 | Mrs. A. Marchi | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Angelo Marchi | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Rodger Marchi | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Olga Marchi | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jeanette Marchi | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Irene Marchi | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Peter Marchi | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William J. Holliman | 26 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 79 | Mrs. W. J. Holliman | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ernestine Holliman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)