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James Leonard — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Leavenworth, Kansas

Our Model Tree links this James Leonard across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Leavenworth, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a son (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1879 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationLeavenworth, Kansas
SurnameLeonard
Given NameJames
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age41
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceScotland
Additional Details
Occupationforeman
Industrydressery
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationForeman
Township / WardLeavenworth City
Est. Birth Year~1879

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Agnes Leonard Daughter — 22 ~1898
John Leonard Head — 69 ~1851
Peter Leonard Son — 33 ~1887
James Leonard Son — 41 ~1879
Edward Leonard Son — 29 ~1891

Census Appearances

1900
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 22
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Leonard
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Birth Month Sept
Birth Year 1878
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Carrier
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1910
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 31
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Leonard
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Laborer
Industry Foundry
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 41
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
Surname Leonard
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation foreman
Industry dressery
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links James Leonard across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Leavenworth, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father John Leonard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Leonard
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Leonard
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Leonard
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Leonard
Son · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Kansas
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Sibling
Peter Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Leonard
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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 — Leavenworth, Kansas Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu537unit:0230)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 George B Crandall 6 son None Kansas
52 Adellide R Crandall 4 daughter None Kansas
53 Alice Dully 12 head None Kansas
54 Albert C. Dertofler 58 head Machinist Kansas
55 Mary J Dertofler 58 wife None Kansas
56 Ward W Dertofler 20 son Collector Kansas
57 John R. Leonard 69 head Watchman Ireland
58 James Leonard THIS PERSON 41 son Foreman Illinois
59 Peter Leonard 33 son Salesman Kansas
60 Edward Leonard 29 son Salesman Kansas
61 Agnes Leonard 22 daughter None Kansas
62 Alois Kirmayer 64 head None Bavaria
63 Emilia Kirmayer 60 wife None Missouri
64 Carl M. Kirmayer 34 son Prenticeship Kansas
65 Alois J. Kirmayer 30 son Prenticeship Kansas
66 Thomas J. Hines 41 head Teacher Kentucky
67 Dorothy Hines 34 wife None Germany
68 Louis J. Heininger 47 head Book Keeper Kansas
69 Julia Heininger 45 wife None France
70 Charles F. Giastri 57 head Janitor Russian Poland
71 Catherine Giastri 57 wife None Ireland
72 Mary Giastri 16 daughter None Kansas
73 Walter Connell 53 head Foreman Kentucky
74 Ida Connell 46 wife None Michigan
75 Freda Connell 17 daughter Saleslady Kansas
76 Arthur Connell 14 son None Kansas
77 Emma Connell 18 niece None Michigan
78 Abraham Laird 60 head Stationary Engineer Scotland
79 Mary Laird 58 wife None Louisiana
80 Helen Laird 20 daughter Stenographer Kansas
81 Frances Laird 17 daughter None Kansas
82 Charles L. Helle 63 head None Baden Germany
83 Alty Giacomella 37 head Porter Kansas
84 Bertha Giacomella 34 wife Hairdresser Kansas
85 Mary E. Reynolds 56 head None Kansas
86 James T. Reynolds 31 son Painter Kansas
87 John W. Reynolds 27 son Stockman Kansas
88 Mary E. Reynolds 25 daughter Dressmaker Kansas
89 Margurite Reynolds 23 daughter Supervisor Kansas
90 Anna J. Reynolds 20 daughter Stenographer Illinois
91 Ella Kern 34 head None Kansas
92 Gertrude Kern 10 daughter None Kansas
93 Colonel E. Kern 9 son None Kansas
94 Benj R. Brandon 58 head Master Mechanic Illinois
95 Lida Brandon 54 wife None Nebraska
96 Beatrice Brandon 33 daughter None Nebraska
97 Daniel O'Keefe 63 head Foreman Ohio
98 Theresa O'Keefe 63 wife None Kentucky
99 Gertrude Landaby 31 daughter Bookkeeper Kansas
100 Julia B. Shoemaker 62 head None Virginia

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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