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James Leonard — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brooks, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Leonard across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brooks, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brooks, Georgia |
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dry Lake District Md 1230 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Leonard | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Rosa Leonard | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Cora Leonard | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Daisy Leonard | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Leonard | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Martha Leonard | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Jenkins Leonard | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| James Leonard | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Silvia Leonard | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 4
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 13
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Leonard |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Leonard across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brooks, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Leonard
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Martha Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brooks, Georgia
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu237unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Rogers | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Eddie Waters | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 53 | London Sheppard | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Reetha Sheppard | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Sheppard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | London Sheppard | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Caroline Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Candy Coleman | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Harmon Coleman | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Darsie Lee Coleman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | May Belle Coleman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Udwarnie Coleman | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Abram Spencer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Robbie Spencer | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jimmy Spencer | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Flora Spencer | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Lizzie Spencer | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Sophia Spencer | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Fulvid Spencer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Polly Spencer | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Eddie Hollis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Mae Hollis | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Clarence Hollis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | William Hollis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Eddie Hollis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Blanche Hollis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Flora Hollis | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Alice Christian | 74 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Howell Mitchell | 39 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Will W. Walls | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Lomie Walls | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Willie Walls | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Theodore R. Walls | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Josie Walls | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Gladys Walls | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Arrell Walls | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Charley George | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lillie George | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Mary Brown | 13 | Niece in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Jenkins Leonard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Silvia Leonard | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Sarah Leonard | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Martha Leonard | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Rosa Leonard | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | James Leonard THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Cora Leonard | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Daisy Leonard | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Flora Leonard | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)